Houston, We Have a Problem

When I used to travel for work, stopping for lunch was the highlight of my day. While I usually tried to find cute local spots, sometimes ending up at a chain was inevitable. One chain I always got excited to see was Houston's. I am obsessed with their Thai Steak & Noodle Salad.
I've found a few adaptations for the recipe online, and combined a few of them to get as close as possible to the real thing. This salad is perfect for hot summer evenings with it's sweet mango, crunchy peanuts, and savory steak. I love it, because it is hearty enough for the gents, but light enough for the ladies (or the other way around like in my house).


Houston's Thai Steak & Noodle Salad

Dressing Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 tablespoon water
• 2 large clove garlic, minced
• 3 teaspoons Sriracha
• 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 4 tablespoon canola oil

Salad Ingredients:

• 1 pound skirt or flank steak
• 2 ounce udon noodles, cooked
• 2 large handfuls of spinach or romaine
• 2 large handfuls shredded napa cabbage
• 2 large handfuls of cilantro, chopped
• 2 large handfuls of mint, chopped
• 2 small julienned carrots
• 2/3 cup diced mango
• 1 handful of crushed peanuts

Recipe:
Mix the dressing ingredients and set aside. Season the steak with salt and pepper. Cook to preferred done-ness on stove, grill, or in the oven. Slice into strips and serve over the salad ingredients. Toss with dressing and serve.