Spicy Thai Beef Salad Recipe

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

1 teaspoon sugar

1 1-inch piece of ginger root , peeled and cut into small chunks

2 cloves garlic , smashed

1 pound flank steak

1/4 cup fish sauce

2 tablespoons chili-sesame oil

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves , chiffonaded (a.k.a. thinly sliced)

1 serrano chili , thinly sliced

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

1/4 cup peanuts , coarsely chopped

4 cups mixed salad greens

1 seedless cucumber , thinly sliced

1 small red onion small red onion , thinly sliced

2 tomatoes , cut into wedges