Thai Steak and Mango Salad 🌞

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Someone said they were looking for more mango/salad ideas...here's a good 'un.

Thai Steak and Mango Salad

Textures play a predominate role in this salad, which com
bines crisp, crunchy green mango and tender sirloin steak,

Serves 4

3 cloves garlic, minced
10 sprigs cilantro, stemmed (reserve stems)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons peanut oil
12 ounces sirloin steak, trimmed of fat
inner leaves from 1 small Bibb lettuce, washed and dried
1 small, firm, ripe mango, peeled, cut from the pit, and diced
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
4 large green onions, including light green parts, diced

DRESSING

2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced, fresh red Thai or jalapefio chili
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar

In a food processor, combine the garlic, cilantro stems, salt,
pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the oil. Pulse to make a smooth
paste.

Spread the paste on both sides of the steak. In a large,
heavy skillet, cook the steak 3 to 4 minutes on each side for
medium rare. Remove from the pan and let cool

Cut the steak into thin strips. Divide the lettuce leaves
among 4 plates and arrange the mango, cucumber, green
onions, and strips of steak on top.

from "The Great Mango Book"
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/333177.The_Great_Mango_Book

MMmmmm!