Chinese Beef Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup homemade braised beef shank (, thinly sliced (or roast beef deli meat))
• 1 stalk Chinese celery (, thinly sliced (or 1/2 stalk regular celery, diced))
• 1 green onion (, thinly sliced)
• 2 birds eye chilis (, sliced (Optional))
• 1/4 cup cilantro (, chopped)
• 1 tablespoon peanuts (, chopped)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons homemade chili oil
• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Chinkiang vinegar
• 1 tablespoon broth from homemade braised beef shank (, heated up in the microwave (Optional) (*Footnote 1))

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, stir, and set aside.

2. 2

   Add to a bowl the beef shank, celery, green onion, chilis, and half of the cilantro and peanuts. Drizzle the dressing onto it and gently toss.

3. 3

   Plate the salad, drizzle with some extra chili oil if desired, and garnish with the remaining cilantro and peanuts.