This Sweet and Salty Steak Salad Is Packed With Flavor

Let the steak sit for 15 to 30 minutes at room temp before cooking. Kary Osmond/TNS

Here’s an easy salad recipe to kick off the new year. It’s salty, sweet, and sour with a hint of spice, the traditional flavors that round out a Thai dish. It’s easy to pull together and will have more flavor than any bagged Thai salad you'll find at the supermarket.

Thai Beef Salad

Serves 4

• 1 (1-pound) flank steak
• Salt
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 Thai red chile pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
• 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced mint
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallot (about 1 shallot)
• 1 bag coleslaw mix

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Season the steak with salt, and grill, covered, until medium-rare (130 degrees F), about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer steak to plate, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.