Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove (finely minced)
  • 1 tbs fresh ginger (finely grated)
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin oil
  • 4-5 fresh basil leaves (finely minced)
  • 200 g 2-inch high Belgian Blue Rump Steak (or another good quality beef steak at room temperature)
  • a glug of extra virgin olive oil
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1/2 mango
  • 1/2 small red onion (very thinly sliced)
  • 120 g fresh baby salad leaves
  • a small bunch of fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts (finely chopped)

Instruction

  • For the dressing: simply whisk all the ingredients together in a small jar. Adjust with salt and pepper to your taste.
  • For the meat: brush the steak with a glug of extra-virgin olive oil and season with a generous pinch of sea salt on both sides. Place the steak on a hot grill (or cast iron skillet). For medium-rare, cook for 2.5 minutes on each side, turning the meat every minute.
  • Remove the steak from the grill and allow to rest on a hot plate for about 2 minutes, then cut into slices.
  • Whilst the steak cooks, prepare the salad. Peel and finely slice into ribbons the carrot, cucumber and mango. Then, finely slice the onion.
  • To assemble your salad, arrange a bunch of fresh baby salad leaves in a bowl, top with carrot, cucumber and mango ribbons, sliced onion, and fresh mint. Add the sliced meat and chopped peanuts, and mix all together.
  • Divide your salad among two plates and serve immediately with the prepared Asian-style dressing on the side.