- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Chinese plum sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne chile powder
- 2 boneless strip sirloin steaks, about 10 ounces each
- 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 3 T. crushed ginger
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 small head Bibb or butter lettuce, leaves separated
- 1 red onion, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 scallions, sliced on a diagonal
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced on a diagonal
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Thoroughly combine the marinade ingredients (sesame oil through cayenne chile powder) in a large dish. Turn the steaks in the marinade and cover the dish with plastic wrap. Marinate at room temperature for at least 1 hour, turning the steaks once. Or, alternatively, refrigerate overnight (in which case, bring to room temperature before cooking).
To prepare the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients (rice vinegar through garlic clove) in a mixing bowl until emulsified. Set aside.
Remove the steaks from the marinade and pat dry. Heat a dry, heavy sauté pan or skillet and sear the steaks over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes per side, until just medium-rare. Remove the steaks from the pan and let rest.
Toss all the salad ingredients (lettuce through cucumber) together with the dressing in a large mixing bowl.
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 45 seconds to 1 minute, tossing continuously, until golden brown and shiny.
To serve, cut the steaks into thin slices. Place a mound of tossed salad in the center of each serving plate and top with the steak slices. Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top and serve.
- Yields: 4 servings
- Preparation Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes