Ingredients

1 lb Beef (sirloin or tenderloin)sliced.

Marinade:

2 tbsp (25 mL) fish sauce

2 tbsp (25 mL) lime juice

4 tsp (20 mL) minced gingerroot

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp (2 mL) chili paste

1 tsp (2 mL) sesame oil

2 thai chili peppers minced

Dressing:

1 clove garlic minced

1 (1/2-inch-thick) slice peeled fresh ginger

1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

3 tablespoons Asian sesame oil

1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon Asian chile sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

Salad:

Baby Spinach (enough to serve 4)

1/2 Spanish Onion chopped, sauteed

4 King Oyster Mushrooms chopped, sauteed

1/2 bunch of asparagus trimmed, cut on the diagonal and sauteed in sesame oil, lightly salted.

1 medium carrot cut into matchsticks

Toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

Combine marinade ingredients and marinate beef at room temperature for 30-60 min.

Combine dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth (or use an immersion blender)

Heat skillet Add 1 tbsp sesame oil Sear/brown beef in batches, leaving enough space between pieces to allow liquid to evaporate.

Prepare salad: Plate salad ingredients (artfully ;-)) Drizzle lightly with dressing Top with beef Drizzle beef with dressing Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.