Thai Beef Salad

I'm not normally a big salad eater, but when I do have one, there has to be some protein in the mix.  D wanted something light, so I improvised this dish based on ingredients that were in the fridge.  First, I seared a New York Strip steak seasoned with S&P and then sliced it into strips.  The veg consisted of red leaf lettuce, red bell pepper and tomatoes.  The Thai-inspired dressing, which was made from soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil and lime juice, had that classic Thai flavor profile of salty, sweet and sour (I could have added some heat with a dash of sambal, but I left it out this time).  I was planning to garnish it with some sesame seeds, but I forgot them...darn it!