Spicy oriental beef salad

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1poundsGround beef; (preferable chuck)
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
¼cupFresh lime juice
¼teaspoonCayenne
1tablespoonSugar
1tablespoonSoy sauce
1Garlic clove; minced and mashed
; to a paste with 1/2
; teaspoon salt
cupFinely chopped scallion
½cupChopped fresh coriander or fresh mint
; leaves
Soft lettuce leaves for lining the plates
Lime wedges for garnish

Directions

In a large skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it stir-fry the beef for 1 minute, or just until it is no longer pink, and drain the beef in a sieve. In a bowl whisk together the Worcestershire sauce, the lime juice, the cayenne, the sugar, the soy sauce, and the garlic paste, add the beef, and stir it to combine it well with the dressing. Stir in the scallion and the coriander, divide the mixture between 2 plates, lined with the lettuce leaves, and garnish the salads with lime wedges.

Serves 2.

Gourmet June 1990

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