Crying Tiger Steak Salad
Crying Tiger Steak Salad
Ingredients
For the Steak
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or as needed
For the Dressing (Nam Jim Jaew)
- 2 shallots, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon roasted chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed (from 1-2 limes)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted rice powder, (Khao Khua)
For the Salad Assembly
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the flank steak in a bowl or on a plate. Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and brown sugar directly onto the steak. Generously grind black pepper over the steak. Massage all the marinade ingredients thoroughly into the steak on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the marinated steak into an air fryer. Air fry at 380°F for 10 minutes, flipping the steak halfway through the cooking time. Cook until desired doneness (medium-rare is recommended).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 380
- 3
Once cooked, remove the steak from the air fryer and let it rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
While the steak is cooking and resting, prepare the dressing. In a medium bowl, combine the finely sliced shallots, chopped mint, chopped cilantro, and chopped green onions.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
To the bowl with the herbs and shallots, add the roasted chili flakes, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, lime juice, granulated sugar, and toasted rice powder. Mix all the dressing ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
To assemble the salad, place a bed of chopped lettuce in a large serving bowl or individual plates. Arrange the sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion on top of the lettuce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Arrange the thinly sliced steak over the greens and vegetables. Garnish with additional chopped mint leaves and cilantro.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Generously pour the prepared Thai dressing over the entire salad. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crying Tiger Steak Salad
For the Steak
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or as needed
For the Dressing (Nam Jim Jaew)
- 2 shallots, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon roasted chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed (from 1-2 limes)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted rice powder, (Khao Khua)
For the Salad Assembly
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the flank steak in a bowl or on a plate. Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and brown sugar directly onto the steak. Generously grind black pepper over the steak. Massage all the marinade ingredients thoroughly into the steak on both sides.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the marinated steak into an air fryer. Air fry at 380°F for 10 minutes, flipping the steak halfway through the cooking time. Cook until desired doneness (medium-rare is recommended).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 380 - 3
Once cooked, remove the steak from the air fryer and let it rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the steak is cooking and resting, prepare the dressing. In a medium bowl, combine the finely sliced shallots, chopped mint, chopped cilantro, and chopped green onions.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
To the bowl with the herbs and shallots, add the roasted chili flakes, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, lime juice, granulated sugar, and toasted rice powder. Mix all the dressing ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
To assemble the salad, place a bed of chopped lettuce in a large serving bowl or individual plates. Arrange the sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion on top of the lettuce.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Arrange the thinly sliced steak over the greens and vegetables. Garnish with additional chopped mint leaves and cilantro.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Generously pour the prepared Thai dressing over the entire salad. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min