Neua Nam Tok (Vietnamese Grilled Beef Salad)

• 1 1/2 lbs steak, about 1 inch thick (strip cut works best)
• salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup nam pla
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 2 small fresh chili peppers, preferably Thai that have been steamed and seeded and minced or 2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 4 cups green leaf lettuce (or combination of green and red lettuces)
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut in half lengthwise, and sliced
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

1. Preheat a grill or broiler. Sprinkle the steak with salt and pepper, then grill for about 4 minutes per side or until medium-rare. Remove from the heat and let rest for about 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together the nam pla, lime juice, farlic, shallots, chiles, and sugar. Cut the steak into 1/4 inch slices and immediately toss the steak with the dressing.
3. Place the lettuce, cucumber, mint, and cilantro on a plate and top with the steak and dressing. Serve immediately.

steak, salt, black pepper, lime juice, garlic, shallots, fresh chili peppers, sugar, green leaf, cucumber, mint, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/neua-nam-tok-vietnamese-grilled-beef-salad-305512 (may not work)