This Thai-inspired salad has that classic tart-sweet-spicy flavor balance that really gets your taste buds dancing. The cool, crunchy herb-laced salad is the yin to the yang of the rich tender beef. What’s more, the food processor does most of the work.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　1 1/4 pounds shoulder center steak (ranch steak) or top sirloin steak, boneless

　　1 teaspoon salt

　　1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

　　1/4 cup fresh lime juice

　　1/4 cup rice vinegar

　　2 tablespoons sugar

　　1 large jícama (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled

　　2 green apples (about 1 pound), cored

　　1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish

　　2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest

　　1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced (about 2 teaspoons)

　　3 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts

　　

Step 1

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Season the steak with the salt and pepper and grill until medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, then cut across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

　　

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, and sugar and whisk until the sugar is partially dissolved. Using the shredder attachment of a food processor, shred the jícama and apples; transfer to a bowl. Add the cilantro, lime zest, jalapeño, and dressing, and toss to combine.

　　

Step 3

To serve, mound 1 1/2 cups of the salad into each serving bowl and top with about 7 slices of beef. Garnish each bowl with additional cilantro leaves and about 2 teaspoons of toasted peanuts. Serve immediately.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

SERVING SIZE 1 1/2 cups salad

　　about 7 slices beef

　　and 2 tablespoons peanuts

　　PER SERVING Calories 370; Total Fat 11 g (Sat Fat 3.5 g; Mono Fat 4.5 g; Poly Fat 1.5 g); Protein 34 g; Carb 37 g; Fiber 11 g; Cholesterol 50 mg; Sodium 670 mg

　　EXCELLENT SOURCE OF Fiber

　　Iron

　　Niacin

　　Phosphorus

　　Potassium

　　Protein

　　Selenium

　　Vitamin B6

　　Vitamin B12

　　Vitamin C

　　Zinc

　　GOOD SOURCE OF Copper

　　Folate

　　Magnesium

　　Manganese

　　Pantothenic Acid

　　Riboflavin

　　Thiamin

　　Vitamin K

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by _So Easy_

　　Reprinted with permission from So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week by Ellie Krieger. Copyright © 2009 by Ellie Krieger; photography copyright @copy; 2009 by Alexandra Grablewski. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.