Thai Beef Salad

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute for those avoiding fish.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Season hanger steak with kosher salt and black pepper, then drizzle olive oil on the meat.

Heat a cast iron skillet until screaming hot, then add the steak oiled side down.

Sear the steak without moving it to develop a crust.

Once cooked, remove the steak and let it rest before slicing thinly.

In a large bowl, zest and juice one lime for the dressing.

Grate ginger and garlic into the bowl with lime juice.

Add 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar, and 1.5 tablespoons of light brown sugar to the bowl.

Add peanut oil to the dressing mixture.

Shred one seeded and peeled green papaya and add it to the dressing.

Coarsely chop fresh mint and basil, then add to the salad.

Add chopped red onion, green onion, fresh chili peppers, and tomato to the salad.

Top the salad with dry roasted peanuts and sliced hanger steak.

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