Thai Beef Salad with Black Rice

With grilled sirloin, fresh mint and a tangy lime dressing, this Thai salad, or Plah Nua, is served over a bed of black rice for a fabulous, flavorful dinner salad that’s hearty and satisfying.

Buy Now
Serves
4
Total Time
75
Prep Time
40
Cook Time
35

Ingredients

  • null 1 stalk lemongrass
  • null 2 tbsp tamari sauce
  • null 2 tbsp canola oil
  • null 1 tsp black pepper
  • null 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • null One 1-lb large sirloin beef steak (about 1/2-inch thick)
  • null 1 tsp lime zest
  • null 1/4 cup lime juice
  • null 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • null 3 tsp fish sauce
  • null 1 Thai bird’s-eye chili pepper, thinly sliced
  • null 1 1/2 cups RiceSelect® Black Rice
  • null 2 cups cucumbers, sliced
  • null 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • null 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • null 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • null 12 Boston lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Remove tough outer layers of lemongrass and trim woody tops; slice thinly.
  2. In resealable plastic bag, stir together sliced lemongrass, tamari, oil, black pepper and garlic; add beef, pressing out air. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours. Let steak stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling
  3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grate well. Remove beef from marinade. Grill steak for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until instant-read thermometer inserted into center reaches internal temperature of 135°F. Let stand for 10 minutes; slice thinly.
  4. Lime Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, 2 tbsp water, sugar, fish sauce and chili pepper.
  5. Salad: Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions.
  6. In medium bowl, toss together cucumbers, tomatoes, shallots and mint with dressing. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  7. Divide rice among 4 serving dishes. Top each serving with Boston lettuce leaves; spoon cucumber salad into lettuce cups. Arrange steak over top.
  8. Tip: Substitute flank steak or skirt steak for sirloin steak if preferred.