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Thai Beef Salad - The BEST Thai beef salad of tender marinated beef nestled in a bed of fresh herbs, tomatoes and onions tossed in a tangy dressing.

Thai Beef Salad

The BEST Thai beef salad of tender marinated beef nestled in a bed of fresh herbs, tomatoes and onions tossed in a tangy dressing.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: easy thai beef salad, marinated thai beef salad, Thai Beef Salad, thai beef salad dressing, Thai beef salad recipe, thai beef salad recipe authentic
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • BBQ or frying pan
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave

Ingredients

  • 1 long red chilli
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 lime
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 500 g steak
  • ½ bunch mint
  • ½ bunch Thai basil sub. basil
  • ½ bunch coriander
  • 2 Lebanese cucumber
  • 200 g baby tomatoes
  • ½ red onion
  • ¼ cup roast peanuts
  • 450 g microwave rice

Instructions

  • De-seed and finely chop red chilli. Peel and mince garlic.
    1 long red chilli, 2 cloves garlic
    De-seed and finely chop red chilli. Peel and mince garlic.
  • Create a sauce by zesting and juicing lime. Add sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and stir to combine.
    2 lime, 2 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoon fish sauce, 2 teaspoon light soy sauce, 2 teaspoon brown sugar, 2 cloves garlic
    Create a sauce by zesting and juicing lime. Add sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and red chilli.
  • Place steak in a bowl and pour over half of the sauce (reserve the rest for the dressing). Set aside at room temperature.
    500 g steak
    Place steak in a bowl and pour over half of the sauce.
  • Pick leaves from the mint and Thai basil. Roughly chop coriander leaves. Add all to a serving bowl.
    ½ bunch mint, ½ bunch Thai basil, ½ bunch coriander
    Pick leaves from the mint and Thai basil. Roughly chop coriander leaves. Add all to a serving bowl.
  • Slice cucumber down the middle, scoop out centre seeds and slice on the diagonal. Halve baby tomatoes. Add a portion to your child’s plate. Slice red onion finely. Roughly chop peanuts. Add to the serving bowl.
    2 Lebanese cucumber, 200 g baby tomatoes, ½ red onion, ¼ cup roast peanuts
    Add sliced cucumber, baby tomatoes, red onion and peanuts to a serving bowl.
  • Heat a frying pan or BBQ over high heat and cook the steaks for 1-2 minutes each side (depending on thickness and to your taste), then set aside to rest. Heat microwave rice.
    500 g steak, 450 g microwave rice
    Cook steaks in a frying pan or BBQ.
  • Slice steak into thin strips. Serve kids rice, beef, tomatoes and cucumbers. Pour dressing if they prefer or serve on the side.
    For adults, add half of the red chilli to the dressing and stir. Serve beef with salad, dressing and rice, and top with more chilli.
    1 long red chilli
    Thai Beef Salad - Slice steak into thin strips and place over the salad, then pour the reserved dressing and top with red chilli. Serve with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 873kcal | Carbohydrates: 111g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1017mg | Potassium: 913mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 11mg