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Classic Thai Beef Salad

Method

  1. 1
    Prepare the steak, pat the sirloin dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2
    Heat a cast-iron pan or grill over high heat. Add oil.
  3. 3
    Sear the steak for 2-3 minutes per side (medium-rare) or longer for desired doneness.
  4. 4
    Let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
  5. 5
    Make the dressing. Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, and chlili in a bowl.
  6. 6
    On a large platter, assemble the salad leaves, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, carrot, coriander, mint, and Thai basil with the dressing.
  7. 7
    Top with sliced beef. Garnish with peanuts/cashews and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
...And that's it, enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • Main ingredients

    • 600 g sirloin steak

    • 1 tbsp Neutral oil such as rice bran or grapeseed

    • 1 tsp sea salt

    • 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

  • For the Dressing:

    • 3 tbsp lime juice

    • 2 tbsp fish sauce

    • 3 tsp sesame oil

    • 1 tbsp brown sugar

    • 1 small garlic clove, minced

    • 1/2 long red chilli, finely grated

  • For the Salad:

    • 2 mixed salad leaves (cos, butter lettuce, or baby spinach)

    • 1 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

    • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

    • 1/2 Lebanese cucumber, thinly sliced

    • 1/2 cups fresh coriander leaves

    • 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves

    • 1/4 cups Thai basil leaves (optional)

    • 1/4 cups roasted peanuts or cashews, roughly chopped

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Culinary  Wonderland Team

This salad keeps things fresh and modern with a slightly lighter, more balanced dressing and a mix of classic and contemporary textures like roasted nuts and sesame.

This salad keeps things fresh and modern with a slightly lighter, more balanced dressing and a mix of classic and contemporary textures like roasted nuts and sesame.

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