Thai Beef Salad
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 215kcal
This Thai Beef Salad recipe is absolutely one of our favorites. If you like steak that is literally exploding with flavor, then this is the salad for you. Not a big green leafy salad at all. A delicious mix of hot, sour and a little sweet. The beautiful presentation (in addition to the taste) makes it the perfect salad to serve at a brunch or gathering of friends, family or co-workers.
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Ingredients
- 1 large shallot sliced into thin rings
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 tsp brown sugar divided
- 1½ tsp Kosher salt
- ¾ tsp ground white pepper
- 1½ lb skirt steak cut into 2 or 3 pieces
- 1 tbsp Canola oil if using a skillet
- 1½ tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup cilantro fresh, roughly chopped, plus a few extra sprigs for garnish
- ½ cup mint fresh, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Combine the shallots and the lime juice in a large bowl and let sit for 10 minutes, stirring a couple times every now and then.
- In a small bowl, combine together 2 teaspoons of the brown sugar with the salt and pepper.
- Rub the sugar-salt mixture all over the steak.
- Prepare your grill to high heat. If using a skillet, heat 1 teaspoon canola oil over medium-high heat until smoking, about 4 - 5 minutes.
- Cook the meat until nicely charred on the outside, and still a bit pink on the inside. About 2 - 4 minutes per side. (This will most likely need to be done in 2 batches when using a skillet)
- Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Stir into the shallot and lime mixture the fish sauce, pepper flakes, and remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar. Mix until smooth and sugar have dissolved.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain, then place into the large bowl along with accumulated juices.
- Toss in the tomatoes, cilantro, and mint. Gently stir until all ingredients are well coated.
- Transfer to a platter and garnish with cilantro, if desired.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1021mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 3mg