Hot To Go Thai Salad

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3/4 pound sirloin steak
 * 1/3 cup vegetable oil, divided
 * 1/3 cup rice vinegar*
 * 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
 * 1 fresh jalapeno or serrano pepper, finely chopped, divided
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
 * 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
 * 1 9-ounce package French-style green beans, thawed and drained
 * 2 carrots, thinly sliced and halved
 * 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
 * 4 cups cooked brown rice
 * Chopped fresh mint leaves (optional)

Directions
Partially freeze steak; slice across grain into 1/4-inch strips. Place in large bowl.

Combine all but 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, soy sauce, 1/2 of the jalapeno, garlic, gingerroot and pepper flakes in small bowl. Pour mixture over beef; marinade 1 hour. Drain beef; discard marinade.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef and remaining jalapeno; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.

Combine beef, liquid from skillet, beans, carrots, cucumber and rice in large bowl. Toss to coat. Sprinkle with mint, if desired.