Vietnamese Bison Steak Salad

A fabulous combination of ingredients! Feel free to use any vegetables of your choice. Not only is it tasty and beautiful, but it’s healthy too! *Optional: Rice Noodles may also be added to this salad too. Prepare the rice noodles as directed, and place the noodles in the center of the plate and surround with the vegetables and bison steak.

Author

Jill O’Brien

Ingredients

• 1 - cup fresh cilantro, lightly packed
• 2 - cloves of garlic, about 1 tablespoon
• 1 - jalapeno pepper, coarse chopped
• ¼ - cup pure cane sugar
• ¾ - cup fresh lemon juice, warmed
• ½ - cup Asian fish sauce
• ¼ - cup sesame oil
• 1 - 12 oz. Premium Steak Strips
• 1 - tablespoon olive oil
• ½ - small red cabbage, finely julienned
• ½ - red onion, finely julienned
• 2 - carrots, finely julienned or use peeler for ribbon effect
• 1 - yellow bell pepper, finely julienned or zucchini ribbons
• ½ - cucumber, diced
• ½ - cup fresh mint, julienned
• ½ - cup fresh basil, julienned

Directions

1. In a blender, purée the cilantro, garlic, sugar, and lemon juice.
2. While the motor is still running, add the remaining ingredients through the smaller hole in the lid.  Set aside or refrigerate the dressing until needed.
3. Rinse the Wild Idea Bison Steak Strips and pat them dry. Place them in a glass dish and drizzle with
 ½ cup of the dressing. Marinate for 2 to 4 hours.
4. Place red cabbage in a bowl and sprinkle with a little salt. Squeeze cabbage to tenderize. Add the red onion and toss together.
5. Mix cucumber, mint, and basil together. Add ¼ cup of dressing to the cucumber mixture and set aside to marinate.
6. Arrange julienned or ribboned vegetables, along with the tenderized cabbage & onions on 4 plates.
7. Remove the bison steaks from the marinade, shaking off the excess.
8. In a heavy sauté pan over high heat, heat the olive oil, then add the bison strips and sauté for about 4 minutes, tossing to turn occasionally.
9. Place the seared steak strips on top of the vegetables, drizzle with desired amount of dressing, and sprinkle with the cucumber mixture.