Description
A vibrant and refreshing Thai Beef Salad featuring tender sirloin beef, crisp mixed greens, fresh herbs, and a tangy, flavorful dressing made with lime, fish sauce, and a hint of chili. This quick and easy recipe balances savory, spicy, and sweet elements for a perfect light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
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Beef
- 200 grams beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Salad
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 medium cucumber, julienned
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 small red chili, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking the beef.
- Cook the beef: Add the thinly sliced beef sirloin to the hot skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until browned and cooked through, stirring occasionally to cook evenly.
- Set beef aside: Remove the cooked beef from the skillet and allow it to cool slightly while preparing the salad.
- Prepare salad base: In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, julienned cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion.
- Add fresh herbs: Toss fresh cilantro and mint leaves into the salad bowl to add aromatic flavors.
- Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until the sugar is fully dissolved, forming the flavorful dressing.
- Add chili to dressing: Stir the thinly sliced red chili into the dressing to add a spicy kick.
- Toss salad with dressing: Pour the dressing over the mixed salad ingredients and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
- Add beef to salad: Add the cooked beef slices to the salad and toss once more to combine all components thoroughly.
- Garnish with peanuts: Sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts over the top of the salad for texture and garnish.
- Serve immediately: Plate the Thai beef salad and serve right away to enjoy its fresh and vibrant flavors.
Notes
- Use sirloin or any tender cut of beef for best results.
- Adjust the amount of red chili to suit your preferred spice level.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute beef with grilled tofu or mushrooms and use vegetarian fish sauce alternative.
- Serve immediately to maintain freshness of the salad greens and herbs.
- Can be accompanied by jasmine rice for a more filling meal.
