Description
Thai Beef Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines tender slices of sirloin steak with fresh herbs, vegetables, and a zesty dressing, offering a perfect balance of heat, tanginess, and umami.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ tsp birds eye or Thai chilli, deseeded and finely minced
- ¼ tsp finely minced garlic
- 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro stems
- 2 ¼ tsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 1 small pinch cooking kosher salt
- 200–250g good quality beef steak sirloin at room temperature
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 heaped cups mixed lettuce leaves
- 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ small red onion, very finely sliced
- ½ cucumber, optional
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- ¼ cup finely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
- Extra cilantro and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by pounding chilli, garlic, cilantro stems, and a pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle until smooth. Add sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, and grapeseed oil. Mix well and adjust taste as needed.
- Rub oil, salt, and pepper into the steak. Heat a skillet until very hot and sear the steak for about 2 minutes per side (medium-rare) or longer if preferred. Rest the steak under foil for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, toss the mixed lettuce with about 1 tbsp of the dressing.
- Slice the rested steak thinly against the grain. In a separate bowl, combine the sliced beef, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber (if using), cilantro, and mint leaves. Add most of the remaining dressing and gently toss to combine.
- Plate the dressed lettuce, then top with the beef and vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts and extra herbs, and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcook the beef to keep it tender; medium-rare is ideal.
- Taste and adjust the dressing before using.
- Slice the beef thinly against the grain to ensure tenderness.
- Use soy or tamari for a vegetarian or gluten-free alternative to fish sauce.
- Assemble the salad just before serving for optimal freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Thai Beef Salad, Yum Nua, Thai steak salad, spicy Thai salad, Asian beef salad