In a small bowl, mix juice from limes, fish sauce, and garlic ginger paste.
2 limes, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic ginger paste
Pour over sirloin steaks brought to room temperature. Cover and soak for at least 20 minutes.
2 sirloin steaks
Place dried rice noodles in a bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let them sit for 1 minute, then carefully drain and rinse under cold water.
1 cup dried rice noodles
Peel and cut carrots into strips. Slice cucumber into ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Chop lettuce, cilantro, and mint leaves. Finely slice red chili, and leave the seeds in. Place your prepared vegetables in a large bowl.
2 medium carrots, 1 large cucumber, 1 butter lettuce, 1 handful fresh cilantro, 10 fresh mint leaves, 1 red chili
Add the noodles, then cover and place in the refrigerator.
Heat a griddle pan or skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the marinated steaks.
Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium rare, or for longer if you want them more well done. Remove and wrap loosely in foil to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
In a bowl, mix sesame oil, juice from lime, fish sauce, and honey. Mix well.
2 Tablespoons sesame oil, 1 lime, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 Tablespoon honey
Toss everything together to mix the salad ingredients with the noodles. Unwrap and slice the steaks, then add them to the top of the salad.
Pour the Vietnamese salad dressing and mix. Serve, and enjoy!