Asian Steak Salad with Cucumber, Napa Cabbage & Peanuts

[Sincerely-Food-Chef]

Ingredients

• 1 English cucumber
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 limes
• 1 medium head napa cabbage
• ¼ cup peanuts, roasted unsalted
• 1 ½ lb striploin (New York strip) steak
• crushed red pepper
• rice vinegar
• salt
• soy sauce
• toasted sesame oil
• virgin coconut oil

Instructions

1. Wash and dry the fresh produce.
   • 1 medium head napa cabbage
   • 1 English cucumber
   • 2 limes
2. Juice the limes into a small bowl.
3. Place the steak in a shallow bowl and pierce with a fork in multiple places.
   • 1 ½ lb striploin (New York strip) steak
4. Pour ½ of the lime juice (save the rest for the salad dressing) and soy sauce over the steak; turn to coat. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
   • 4 tbsp soy sauce
5. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
6. While the pan warms up, peel and mince the garlic.
   • 2 cloves garlic
7. Coat the grill pan or skillet with coconut oil.
   • 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil
8. Pat the steak dry with paper towels, then place in the grill pan or skillet and cook until desired doneness, 2 to 5 minutes per side. Once done, transfer to a plate and loosely cover with foil.
9. Add the minced garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, crushed red pepper, and salt to the remaining lime juice and whisk together.
   • 4 tbsp toasted sesame oil
   • 4 tbsp rice vinegar
   • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
   • ½ tsp salt
10. Cut out and discard the tough core of the cabbage; halve the cabbage lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise and transfer to a large bowl.
11. Trim and discard the ends of the cucumber; halve the cucumber lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise on an angle. Add to the cabbage.
12. Pour the dressing over the salad; toss until well combined.
13. Measure out the peanuts into a small bowl.
    • ¼ cup peanuts, roasted unsalted
14. Slice the steak against the grain.
15. To serve, arrange the salad on a plate, place the steak slices on the side, and sprinkle with the peanuts. Enjoy!