Appetizer: Yam Neua

A Thai beef salad recipe.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Romaine Lettuce

Health benefits of Yam Neua

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.

Ingredients

1/2 tsp black pepper
20 leaves mint
1 1/2 tbsps fish sauce
1 lime yields lime juice
3 sprigs cilantro
2 small cucumbers, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
2 cups shredded red leaf lettuce
1 small red onion, sliced thin
2 italian tomato
1 lb beef sirloin
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar

Instructions

1. Grill or broil the steak until medium-rare. Trim off any fat. Cool and slice thin, into pieces approximately 2" across and 1/8" thick.

2. Mix garlic, pepper, fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar in a small bowl.

3. Add the sliced meat and toss with the cucumbers, tomato, and onion. Taste and add more fish sauce if desired.

4. Make a bed of the lettuce on a serving plate. Place the beef on top.

5. Garnish with cilantro.

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