Spicy Beef Salad with Thai Basil and Lemongrass

Don’t be intimidated by the long list of ingredients here. This dish will make any carnivore eager to eat his veggies again. The meat, tender and sweet, is arranged neatly over this salad made lively by Thai basil, mint, sprouts, shallots, onions, cucumbers, and lemongrass. Unlike the chicken goi with cabbage, you do not want to pour the vinaigrette over the salad until just before serving.