Thai Ground Beef Salad

Adapted from: Family Circle

Dressing:

1/3 c. vegetable oil

1/3 c. rice-wine vinegar (white)

1 T. dark sesame oil

1 t. sugar

1 t. ground ginger

1/4 t. garlic salt

1 c. cilantro leaves

Shake all the ingredients in a sealed container until well mixed.

Salad:

2 lb. ground chuck

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 t. cayenne pepper

1 t. salt

2 carrots, peeled and cut into slender 1 x 1/4 inch sticks

1 sweet red pepper, seeded and chopped into 1 x 1/4 inch sticks

1 small red onion finely diced

1 head green lettuce, chopped

1. Brown the beef in a skillet. Drain the grease (very important).
2. Return the beef to the skillet and add the garlic, cayenne pepper, and salt. Cook for 4 more minutes, stirring well.
3. Let the beef cool (it can sit in the fridge until you're ready to make and serve the salad).
4. Stir red onion into beef.
5. Mix carrots, red pepper, and lettuce together.
6. Top lettuce with beef.
7. Pour desired amount of dressing on top. Toss and enjoy!