Beef

• 1 pound steak, any sort
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons mild curry powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Dressing

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated or finely minced fresh ginger

To Finish

• One pound cooked noodles, any kind
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Garnish

• 1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped mint
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 hot pepper, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews

Quick Beef Noodle Salad

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Beef

• 1 pound steak, any sort
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons mild curry powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

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Dressing

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated or finely minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 pound cooked noodles, any kind
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Garnish

• 1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped mint
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 hot pepper, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts or cashews

Beef Noodle Salad

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• 6 cups shelled fresh sweet green peas
• 4 bacon slices
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter

Note: 2 (16 oz) bags of frozen sweet green peas, thawed may be substituted.

Green Peas With Crispy Bacon

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• 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined large 
• 1 Ruby Red grapefruit
• 2 teaspoons chile paste (optional)
• ​2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• ​1 tablespoon fish sauce
• ​2 teaspoons sugar
• ​1 jalapeno chile, thinly sliced (discard seeds for less heat)
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, minced
• ​2 tablespoons fried shallots
• ​1 tablespoon fried garlic
• ​2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed
• ​1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish

​NOTE: Fish sauce and fried shallots and fried garlic are readily available in most well-stocked grocery stores, or check your local Asian market

Yam Som Shrimp & Grapefruit

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• 3 fresh mint leaves
• 2 lime wedges
• 1 thin slice fresh ginger (about the size of a quarter), chopped
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 ounces Lillet blanc (chilled)
• 4 ice cubes
• club soda, tonic water, or sparkling water
• 1 leaf mint, for garnish

Lillet Sin

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Dressing:

• 4 tablespoons peanut oil
• ​1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy or ponzu sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• ​1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• ​1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
• ​1 tablespoon brown sugar, honey, or cane syrup (optional)

Slaw:

• 1 medium head of cabbage, shredded
• ​2 carrots, shredded
• ​1 1/2 cups diced ripe mango, papaya, or peaches
• ​1 cup fresh mint, coarsely chopped
• ​1 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
• ​1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced, white and green parts
• ​3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• ​1 cup honey- or toffee-roasted peanuts
• ​1/2 cup fried garlic, scallions, or onions, optional

Gingered Spicy Slaw

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• ​1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
• ​1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce (or favorite hot sauce)
• ​2 tablespoons raw or brown sugar
• ​2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• ​1 tablespoon soy sauce
• splash of sesame oil
• ​3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil  
• 1 medium head cabbage, shredded
• ​2 carrots, shredded
• 1 mango, diced
• ​4 green onions, thinly sliced, green and white parts
• ​2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• ​1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
• ​1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• ​1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts, or plain salted 
• ​1/2 cup fried garlic, scallions, or onions, optional

Shredded Cabbage with Ginger Dressing

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• 2 tablespoon superfine sugar
• 10 spearmint leaves,plus extra for garnish
• 1–2 tablespoon simple syrup
• 1/2 cup Kentucky bourbon

Mint Julep

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