Yum nue (thai beef salad)

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Coriander root or coriander sprigs; finely chopped
2 tablespoons Garlic; finely chopped
¼ teaspoon Black pepper
1½ teaspoon Salt
1 pounds Sirloin, tenderloin or whatever you prefer
8 eaches Serrano chilies; adjust to taste
1 cup Red onion
1 medium Cucumber
1 each Romaine lettuce
¼ cup Lime juice
1 tablespoon Nuoc mam
2 teaspoons Sugar, white
1 each Bn Scallions
1 cup Coriander sprigs

Directions

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

In food processor, grind first four ingredients and spread over beef.

Marinate for one hour or overnight if possible. Grill the beef and slice into strips. Remove stems, but not seeds from chilies and chop finely. Slice cucumber into pieces ⅛ inch thick. Slice red onion into thin slices. Tear lettuce into serving size pieces. Mix lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar, stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Place lettuce on serving platter. Arrange other ingredients over lettuce and pour lime juice mixture over it all. Slice green onions into pieces about ⅛ inch thick, and chop coriander sprigs. Garnish salad with them.

Submitted By SAM WARING On 01-27-95

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