Ingredients
For 4 Serving(s)
vietnamese-style-beef-salad
- 1 Meditereannean cucumber
- 5 T lime juice
- 3 T fish sauce
- 3 T sugar
- 1 t crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 shallot
- 4 c pineapple chunks
- 3/4 lb deli-sliced roast beef
- 12 mint
Vietnamese-Style Beef Salad Directions
- Slice cucumber in half lengthwise, then slice in diagonal 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, crushed red pepper, and shallot. Add 3 tablespoons water, and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- Place the cucumber and pineapple on a serving platter, and drizzle with some of the dressing. Arrange the roast beef on top and place the mint sprigs alongside. Serve, passing the remaining dressing at the table.