Jungle Salad (Thai style salad with beef)

This is kind of a hybrid between the stuff I put in my Beef Summer Rolls (more on that when I've got an afternoon free) and the Jungle Salad they serve at Houston's.  I have just improvised this a bunch of times and I love it SO much.  My 6 yr old eats until she could pop... it's really good.  Want a kid to eat a salad - make this one!


1 bag salad greens
Leftover steak (rare, sliced thin - or just grill it rare & slice it super thin)
Peanut Dressing (recipe below)
Green Onions
Red bell pepper
Water chestnuts
Mango
Avocado
Cucumber
Carrot (matchsticks)
Mandarin Oranges
Fresh Mint & Cilantro (we use TONS, but whatever works for you)
Sliced Almonds
Toss it all together and top with peanut dressing and serve.

In a saucepan heat the first 5 ingredients just until the peanut butter is fully incorporated and the whole thing is smooth. 
2 TB Peanut Butter
1 TB Soy Sauce
1 TB Honey (or brown sugar)
1 tsp crushed garlic (jarred is good)
1 tsp crushed ginger (jarred is great)
3 TB Rice Vinegar
Fish sauce - if you have it, a few drops - but don't buy it special or anything.
LIGHT Coconut Milk - about 1/2 cup

let the peanut mixture cool a bit then put in the vinegar & coconut milk until it's a nice taste (tip of the finger tasting totally works here!) and then use it to dress the salad.  Yum!!