Spicy Basil Beef Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 12 ounces flank steaks, trimmed
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemongrass, minced
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili paste
• 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
• 1 cup english cucumber, thinly sliced
• 3 large heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced (or green onion)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees f. heat a large ovenproof stainless-steel skillet over medium-high heat. add canola oil to pan; swirl to coat. sprinkle both sides of steak evenly with salt and pepper. add steak to pan; saute 5 minutes or until browned. turn steak over. bake at 425 degrees for 8 minutes or until a thermometer registers 135 degrees or until desired degree of doneness. remove steak from pan; let stand 10 minutes. slice across the grain.
• 2 combine soy sauce and next 5 ingredients (through chile paste), stirring well. separately combine basil and remaining ingredients. drizzle dressing mixture over basil mixture; toss gently. divide salad mixture evenly among 4 plates; divide beef evenly among salads.