Flash Fried Beef And Vermicelli Salad

• 9 oz rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 None cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced diagonally
• 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus additional, for garnish
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, plus additional, for garnish
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 None red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 lb beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts

1. Place vermicelli noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5 mins. Drain, rinse and set aside (noodles should be tender but firm). Repeat with fresh boiling water if necessary. Place vermicelli noodles in a large bowl. Add cucumber, carrot and herbs.
2. For the lime dressing, combine lime juice, sugar, fish sauce and chili pepper in a small bowl. Add to vermicelli salad and toss to coat well.
3. Heat oil in a large wok or skillet on high heat. Stir-fry beef for 2-3 mins, until browned. Pile beef over vermicelli salad. Sprinkle with peanuts and garnish with additional herbs.

rice vermicelli noodles, cucumber, carrot, mint, fresh cilantro, lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, red chili pepper, vegetable oil, beef sirloin steak, peanuts

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/27492 (may not work)