Green Mango Salad With Salty-Sweet Grilled Steak

Name: Green Mango Salad With Salty-Sweet Grilled Steak
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 main course servings, 8 appetizer servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce, preferably Kikkoman; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 pound flank or skirt steak; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 Thai bird or other red chilies, chopped, or 2 teaspoons sriracha (Asian chili paste); 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 large or 2 small green mangoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and thinly sliced, available in Asian markets; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1/3 cup torn fresh basil leaves, preferably Asian basil; 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts

Recipe from Nicole Routhier

Adapted by Julia Moskin

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 5(21)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 main course servings, 8 appetizer servings

For the Steak

¼cup soy sauce, preferably Kikkoman
2teaspoons fish sauce
1tablespoon sugar
1pound flank or skirt steak

For the Salad

¼cup fresh lime juice
2garlic cloves, minced
2teaspoons sugar
2Thai bird or other red chilies, chopped, or 2 teaspoons sriracha (Asian chili paste)
2teaspoons soy sauce
1teaspoon fish sauce
1large or 2 small green mangoes (about 1½ pounds), peeled and thinly sliced, available in Asian markets
2tablespoons chopped cilantro
⅓cup torn fresh basil leaves, preferably Asian basil
1teaspoon finely grated lime zest
2tablespoons roasted peanuts

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Preparation

To Make the Steak
1. Step 1
  In a shallow dish, combine soy sauce, ¼ cup water, fish sauce and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add steak and set aside to marinate for about 1 hour, turning occasionally.
To Make the Salad
1. Step 2
  In a small bowl, combine lime juice, garlic, sugar, chilies, soy sauce and fish sauce.
Step 3
Drain steak and pat dry. Grill over hot coals (or sear in a very hot pan) until medium-rare, about 3 to 4 minutes a side, depending on thickness. Let rest 5 minutes, slice thinly against the grain and reserve.
While Steak Rests, Finish the Salad
1. Step 4
  combine mangoes, cilantro, basil and lime zest in a mixing bowl. Add half the dressing and toss. Add steak and peanuts and toss. Add more dressing to taste and serve.

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21 user ratings

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Dena1 year ago

This is a great recipe, although I confess I used a regular mango. The mangoes I purchased were green skinned and ripe, but my daughter, who lived in northern Thailand for a year, said that green mangoes are actually more sour than sweet, similar to comparing a banana to plaintain. I added more fish sauce than called for and more hot peppers. Wow! Second time I have made it, once with Thai basil, once with Italian basil.

Brandon7 years ago

This was a really tasty salad. Lots of citrus, very juicy with the mango/lime juice combination. The fish and soy sauces added a lot of nice contrast too. Really nice for a light dinner. Kind of a dull photo, but here's how it turned out: https://instagram.com/p/1vWRaHk7sj

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