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Chinese-style Spicy Beef Salad
This spicy beef salad recipe is a delicious starter or addition to a main meal that can be served slightly warm, cold, or at room temperature.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the beef & marinade:
- 12 ounces flank steak (partially frozen; can also use chuck)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the rest of the dish:
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1 Thai bird chili (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons Sichuan chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/4 cup cilantro (leaves and stems, roughly chopped)
Instructions
- Very thinly slice flank steak against the grain (it should be partially frozen to make this easier), and add it to a medium bowl. Add the water, cornstarch, vegetable oil, Shaoxing wine, baking soda, and salt. Mix well, and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the beef, and blanch for 45 seconds to 1 minute, just until it turns mostly opaque (it’s ok if it’s still a little pale pink in spots). Drain well and transfer the beef to a mixing bowl.
- Add the garlic, chili, sugar, sesame seeds, and Sichuan chili flakes to the beef in little piles next to each other. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a small pan, and pour over the garlic, chili, and sesame seeds.
- Add the vinegar, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and cilantro. Toss and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
589mg
(25%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
373IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 589mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 373IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.