Ingredients

  • FOR THE ASIAN-STYLE DRESSING:
  • 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 4 Tablespoons Lime Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon To 2 Tablespoons Salad Oil Or Light Olive Oil (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons Finely Grated Carrots (optional)
  • Finely Grated Or Minced Fresh Garlic, To Taste (optional)
  • Minced Hot Pepper, To Taste (optional)
  • FOR THE MARINADE:
  • 1 whole Pear, Peeled And Diced (No Need To Be Precise)
  • 8 cloves Garlic, Peeled
  • 1 piece Ginger, About 3/4" Long, Sliced Into Coins
  • 1 whole Thai Bird Pepper (optional, For Spice)
  • 1/2 cups Chopped Scallions (optional, Substitute 2 Teaspoons Onion Powder Or 1/2 Medium Regular Onion)
  • 1/2 cups Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 cups Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cups Cilantro (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
  • FOR THE SALAD:
  • 3 whole Slabs Beef Short Rib Meat, Boneless (about 2 Pounds)
  • 10 ounces, weight Baby Bella Mushrooms, Washed And Cleaned (optional)
  • 3 whole Small Bell Peppers, Preferably Different Colors, Julienned
  • 1 whole Small Zucchini, Julienned
  • 1/2 whole Small Red Onion, Sliced Thinly
  • 1/2 whole Small Cucumber, Sliced Into Thin Coins
  • 1/4 cups Chopped Cilantro
  • 8 cups Salad Greens, Or Enough For 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cups Canned Jackfruit, Drained And Julienned (or Fresh Ripe Mangoes)
  • Roasted Salted Peanuts, To Garnish
  • Fried Shallots Or Onions (optional)
  • Korean Hot Bean Paste (optional)

Method

  • Mix all the dressing ingredients together. Add water to taste, and set aside.
  • Blend the marinade ingredients together until smooth. Marinate the beef for at least 2 hours or up to overnight. If using mushrooms, marinate mushrooms as well 1 hour before grilling. (You may have marinade left over. Store this in the refrigerator for a later use.)
  • Mix the julienned and sliced vegetables together in a bowl. Dress lightly with some of the dressing and the chopped cilantro. Set aside.
  • Grill the beef and mushrooms to desired doneness. Plate the salads while letting the meat rest. Put a generous amount of salad greens in each plate. Top with the dressed vegetables. Garnish with jackfruit, peanuts, and fried onions. Top with beef and mushrooms. You can add a small amount of hot bean paste on top if desired.
  • Serve with extra dressing on the side, if desired. (Leftover dressing can be stored in the refrigerator.)