Spicy Beef Salad

Ingredients

• Vinaigrette:
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh lemongrass
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salad:
• 2 cups Beef Carnitas
• 2 large tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
• 1 (10-ounce) package romaine salad
• 1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)

Preparation

1. To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 10 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
2. To prepare salad, combine Beef Carnitas and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.