Thai beef salad with chilli lime dressing

نوفمبر 15, 2023

Thai beef salad recipe variations

For a change, substitute chicken, lamb or pork for the beef. For a vegetarian version of this Thai beef salad, char-grill slices of firm tofu and swap fish sauce for light soy sauce.

Ingredients

700g sirloin or rump steak, excess fat trimmed

1 green oak lettuce, washed and dried

½ cup firmly packed coriander leaves

½ cup firmly packed small round mint leaves

4 (100g) Thai red shallots or golden shallots, sliced thinly

250g yellow or red cherry tomatoes, halved

steamed rice, for serving

CHILLI LIME DRESSING

¼ cup (60ml) lime juice

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 small Thai red chilli, sliced thinly

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander root

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 tablespoon peanut oil

Method

Cook steak on a heated oiled barbecue (or grill or grill pan) for 3 minutes each side for medium rare or until cooked as desired. Transfer to a warm plate, cover and rest for 5 minutes.

CHILLI LIME DRESSING: Meanwhile, combine all ingredients in a screw-top jar; shake well.

Just before serving, arrange lettuce, herbs, shallot, tomatoes on a serving platter. Top with warm sliced steak and drizzle over Chilli Lime Dressing. Serve with steamed rice, if desired.