How to Make Flank Steak on Thai Mango Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Flank steak on Thai mango salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that combines the bold flavors of grilled steak with the vibrant and tangy taste of Thai mango salad. This recipe is perfect for those who love a good steak but also appreciate the lighter and brighter flavors of Thai cuisine.

The key to making this dish is to marinate the flank steak in a flavorful blend of Thai-inspired ingredients before grilling it to perfection. The steak is then thinly sliced and served on a bed ...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup light soy sauce
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, slivered
  • 1 slice fresh ginger root
  • 1 (12 ounce) flank steak
  • 1 green mango, slivered
  • 2 cups salad greens
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • ½ cup snow peas, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely torn fresh mint
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely torn fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely torn fresh Thai basil
  • 1 green onion, sliced diagonally
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 Thai chile pepper, thinly sliced, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Combine light soy sauce, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, garlic, and ginger root in a resealable plastic bag. Add flank steak; seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Toss mango, salad greens, bean sprouts, carrot, and snow peas together in a large bowl. Add peanuts, mint, cilantro, Thai basil, and green onion.
  • Transfer steak to grill, discarding marinade; cook, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, about 10 minutes total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Move steak to a dish; cover with aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, and shallot together in a bowl to create dressing. Stir in chile pepper. Drizzle dressing over mango-greens mixture; divide onto 2 serving plates.
  • Slice steak thinly against the grain. Top salads with steak.
  • Nutrition

    798 cal.

    • Total Fat: 58g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 38mg
    • Sodium: 4103mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 61mg
    • Calcium: 116mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 953mg