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Thai beef salad
Juicy steak with fresh herbs, tomatoes, cucumber and a zingy dressing makes this Thai beef salad a delicious, easy and healthy lunch or dinner recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
For the dressing / marinade
- 3 tbsp oil canola / grapeseed oil
- 4 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 4 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp red chilli grated or finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
For the salad
- 500 g (1lb) steak
- 2 cucumbers sliced
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 red chilli finely sliced
- 1 cup spring onion / green onion sliced
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup Fresh coriander / cilantro leaves
- ½ cup peanuts crushed (optional)
Instructions
- To make the marinade, whisk together all the ingredients.
- Place the steak in a Ziploc bag or suitable marinating container and pour over half the marinade. Reserve the rest. Marinade the steak for at least 20 minutes but ideally overnight in the fridge. (Remove the steak from the fridge 1 hour before cooking.)
- To cook the steak, heat a grill pan or outdoor grill until hot then cook the steaks for a few minutes per side, to your preference. Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Assemble the salad by combining the cucumber, tomato, chilli, spring onion and herbs in a bowl. Slice the steak and add to the salad, pour over the remaining dressing. Toss to combine.
- Serve sprinkled with crushed peanuts if using.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
666mg
(28%)
Potassium
1084mg
(31%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1960IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1084mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1960IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.