Sizzling Beef, Cool Salad Recipe from Jessica Seinfeld

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup less sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
• 1½ tablespoons grated ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1¼ pounds flank steak
• 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
• 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ to 1 small, mild red chili pepper, such as Fresno
• 1 hothouse or regular cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 2 carrots, grated
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup fresh cilantro sprigs
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
• Cooked brown rice, for serving (optional)