Thai Beef Salad

Timing
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes


Ingredients
Dressing
2 tablespoons sesame oil
¾ cup lime juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup shallot, sliced
1 tablespoon Asian chile paste
1 tablespoon nam pla
Zest of 2 lemons

Salad
12 cups bean sprouts
¾ cup carrot, shredded
1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
1 cup shallots, thinly sliced
1 cup basil leaves
24 ounces grilled sirloin, sliced very thin
¼ cup sunflower sprouts
? cup peanuts, chopped

Spicy Apricot Glaze
1 jar apricot preserves, warmed
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Asian chile paste

Directions
Dressing: combine all ingredients until sugar is dissolved thoroughly.
Spicy Apricot Glaze: combine all ingredients.  Strain.  Put into squeeze bottle.

To serve, combine sprouts through beef in a bowl.  Toss with some dressing.  Plate.  Top with sun sprouts and peanuts.  Zig with glaze.

Credit
Recipe courtesy Terry Conlan