Beef Satays over Thai Salad 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1 - inch cubes 4 stalks lemongrass, bottom
third only, peeled and minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp cooking oil 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 2 3/4 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp fresh - ground black pepper 2 tbsp Asian fish sauce 1 tbsp water 3/4 tsp rice - wine vinegar pinch dried red - pepper flakes 1 small head romaine lettuce, cut crosswise into 1 / 2 - inch strips (about 1 quart) 2 carrots, peeled into strips 1
cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and diced 1/2
cup lightly packed cilantro leaves 1/4
cup chopped fresh mint