Asian-Style Beef Tenderloin Salad

Ingredients

• 12 ounce beef tenderloin steaks trimmed ()
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1.5 cups cucumber english thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce 
• 2 tablespoons basil fresh thinly sliced
• 0.3 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 
• 6 cups torn leaf lettuce red
• 1 tablespoon juice of lime fresh
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 teaspoon sesame oil 
• 0.3 cup shallots thinly sliced ( 2 small)
• 1.5 teaspoons sriracha such as huy fong) hot

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk
• grill

Directions

1. To prepare dressing, combine the first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
2. Prepare grill.
3. To prepare salad, sprinkle both sides of steak with salt and pepper.
4. Place steak on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill for 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
5. Let stand 5 minutes.
6. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.
7. Combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
8. Add steak to bowl.
9. Drizzle salad mixture with dressing mixture; toss to coat.
10. Serve immediately.