- 2 stalks fresh lemon grass
- 1/2 cup O Organics Chicken Broth
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Safeway SELECT Seasoned Rice Vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Safeway SELECT Soy Sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot chile flakes
- 2/3 pound boneless New York strip steak, fat trimmed
- 4 ounces rice sticks (mai fun, Asian rice noodles)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, divided
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 cup thinly slivered red bell pepper
- 10 large butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped
- Finely chopped roasted, salted peanuts (optional)
- Peel and discard tough outer layers of lemon grass; rinse. Trim off and discard tops and discolored parts of root ends. Thinly slice lemon grass stalks (you should have about 1/2 cup).
- In a blender, combine lemon grass and broth. Whirl until lemon grass is finely chopped. Pour mixture into a small pan and boil over high heat for 1 minute. Strain into a small bowl; discard lemon grass. To strained broth, add lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, sugar, lemon peel, soy sauce, and chile flakes.
- Cut steak in half lengthwise, then crosswise into very thin slices. Place meat in a bowl; add 4 tablespoons of broth mixture to coat well. Cover and chill 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a 4- to 5-quart pan, cook rice sticks in boiling water until tender to bite, about 3 minutes. Drain noodles well, squeezing out as much water as possible. Using scissors, cut noodles to make smaller pieces. Transfer noodles to a small bowl; add remaining broth mixture; mix well. Use or chill up to 8 hours.
- Just before serving, pour 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat. When pan is very hot, add onion and bell pepper. Stir-fry until barely tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small serving bowl and set aside.
- Drain meat well and pat dry. Add another teaspoon. of oil to pan and return to high heat. When pan is hot, add half the meat. Stir-fry until browned, about 1 minute; transfer to a serving bowl. Add remaining oil and meat to pan; stir-fry until browned. Transfer to bowl with first batch.
- Set out vegetables, meat, dressed noodles, lettuce, and peanuts. To eat, fill lettuce leaf with items as desired and roll up.