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Thai Beef Salad Main Course Salad Recipes

Thai Beef Salad

The ultimate Thai Beef Salad that is as beautiful as it is delicious.

Course Salad
Cuisine Thai
Keyword main course salad recipes, Tahi beef salad recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 7-8 oz Good Quality Beef Steak i.e. Fillet
  • 1/2 tbsp Oil (Vegetable, Peanut, or Canola)
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 cups Mixed Artisan Lettuce Leaves
  • 1/4 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
  • 1/4 Small Red Onion, Very Finely Sliced
  • 1/2 cup Cucumber, Cut Horizontally then Cut into Slices
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Leaves, Lightly Packed
  • 1/4 cup Mint Leaves, Lightly Packed

Dressing

  • 1/4-1/2 tsp Sliced Birds Eye Chili (or any other Spicy Chili)
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Cilantro/Coriander Stems, Chopped
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp Grape Seed Oil (or Canola or Vegetable Oil)

For Garnish

  • 1 tbsp Cashew Nuts, Roughly Chopped
  • Extra Cilantro and Mint Leaves

Instructions

  1. Place the birds eye chili, garlic, cilantro stems and a small pinch of salt into a mortar and pestle. Grind until a smooth paste forms.

  2. Add the remaining Dressing ingredients. Adjust sugar, lime juice and fish sauce to taste. Set aside.

  3. Drizzle the beef with ½ tbsp of oil on both sides, then sprinkle with a good pinch of salt and pepper.

  4. Preheat a skillet over high heat until screaming hot and smoking. Cook the beef to your liking - rare is preferred for this salad.

  5. Remove the beef from the skillet onto a plate. Loosely tent with foil and set aside for 10 minutes to rest.

  6. Slice the beef thinly against the grain and place in a bowl with the remaining Salad ingredients.

  7. Pour over Dressing and toss gently.