3/4 lb flank steak or any cut of your choice
1/4 t black pepper
3 T lime juice or to taste
1 T fish sauce, or to taste
1/4 t sugar (optional)
crushed red pepper to taste or omit for a milder dish
1/4 c finely dashed shallots
2 scallions cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1/4 c finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 c finely chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 seedless cucumber
greenleaf lettuce
Steak
preheat grill
sprinkle steak with black pepper
grill to desired doneness
Set aside and cool (if you are preparing it to serve now place in frezeer while you finish the salad)
when cool slice thinly
Salad
In a large bowl mix lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and red pepper (if you are using)
Mix until sugar has dissolved
Peel cucumber and thinly slice then cut into quarters.
Add steak, shallots, cilantro and mint and toss well.
Add lettuce and cucumbers. toss and then serve.