Thai Beef Salad w/ Papaya and Toasted Coconut | byron-nutrition

Ingredients

• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 green or red chile, seeded and sliced into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds (optional)
• 1 tablespoon date paste or 2 Medjool dates, mashed
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Salad
• 1 pound steak
• 2 cups shredded purple cabbage ( 1 small head)
• 8 to 10 scallions, sliced on the diagonal
• 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 2 red bell peppers, peeled, seeded, and cut into matchsticks
• 1 ripe papaya, cut into matchsticks
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into matchsticks
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
• ½ cup dried unsweetened coconut, toasted
• 1 lime, zested
• ½ cup cashews, toasted