Ingredients
- 600 g (1 1/4 lb) rib-eye steak (2 x 300 g)
- 90 g (3 oz) Thai rice noodles
Marinade:
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) lemongrass, minced (optional)
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) ginger, chopped
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) garlic, chopped
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 45 ml (3 tbsp) mixed light sesame and soybean oil
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) sugar
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) nuoc mâm (fish sauce)
- 5 ml (1 tsp) sambal oelek (chili sauce)
Vinaigrette:
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) mixed light sesame and soybean oil
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) nuoc mâm (fish sauce)
- 10 ml (2 tsp) sugar
- 1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) crushed chili pepper
- 1 mango, not too ripe, cut into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/4 English cucumber, seeded and cut into half-moons
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) green onion, sliced
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh mint, chopped
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 Boston lettuce
- 97 ml (7 tbsp) peanuts, unsalted, toasted and crushed
Preparation
- In a bowl, place all the marinade ingredients.
- With a fork, whisk to combine the oil with the rest of the ingredients.
- Place the steaks in a gratin dish, and top with the marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate. Marinate for 2 hours, flipping the steaks several times.
- Place the rice noodles in a large bowl.
- Cover completely with boiling water.
- Soften the noodles for 10 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the noodles in cold water. Set aside.
- Preheat the barbecue to maximum heat.
- Remove the steaks from the marinade, scraping the excess marinade.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for rare doneness.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together all the vinaigrette ingredients.
- In a salad bowl, mix together the mango, red bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, mint and coriander.
- Top with vinaigrette and stir well.
- On a large serving dish, place the leaves of Boston lettuce and add the salad.
- Remove the meat once cooked and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
- Cut into nice slices and place on the salad.
- Garnish with toasted peanuts.
- Serve immediately.