Spicy Beef Salad

• 1 pound beef, cut into thin strips about 2 inches long by 1 inch wide
• 2 large Japanese cucumbers, peeled, halved and sliced into thin crescents
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced lemon grass
• 1 1/2 tablespoons roasted rice powder, optional
• 5 cloves very fresh garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 to 4 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 to 3 Thai chiles, or serranos, thinly sliced with seeds
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 head romaine, inner leaves only
• 3 green onions, sliced diagonally

1. Prepare grill and cook beef strips 4 to 6 minutes for medium rare, or to desired doneness, turning once.
2. (Or simply use leftover grilled steak, cut into thin strips.)
3. Place in a large bowl and toss with cucumber slices.
4. In another bowl, combine dressing ingredients and mix well.
5. Add to beef and cucumbers and toss to coat.
6. Arrange romaine leaves on a serving platter and spoon beef salad on top.
7. Sprinkle green onions over the salad and serve room temperature or cold.

beef, japanese cucumbers, lemon grass, rice powder, garlic, shallots, mint leaves, lime juice, fish sauce, cilantro, chiles, sugar, head romaine, green onions

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spicy-beef-salad-recipe.html (may not work)