Spicy Beef Salad

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1 pound beef, cut into thin strips about 2 inches long by 1 inch wide

2 large Japanese cucumbers, peeled, halved and sliced into thin crescents

Dressing:

1 tablespoon thinly sliced lemon grass

1 1/2 tablespoons roasted rice powder, optional

5 cloves very fresh garlic, thinly sliced

1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots

1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

3 to 4 tablespoons fish sauce

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

2 to 3 Thai chiles, or serranos, thinly sliced with seeds

2 teaspoons sugar

1 head romaine, inner leaves only

3 green onions, sliced diagonally