Thai Beef Salad
This Thai Beef Salad features thin slices of beef on lots of fresh salad greens and herbs like mint, basil and cilantro, all tossed in a tangy and spicy Thai dressing then topped with chopped peanuts for some added crunch.
Ingredients
Steak
- 1 sirloin or New York steak 10oz
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Salad Dressing
- 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 Thai bird chili thinly sliced
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ½ cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
Salad
- 5 cups lettuce leaves
- 1 cup arugula
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
Instructions
Steak
- Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season both sides of the steak with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Sear for about 3 - 4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a plate, then let it rest for at least 10 minutes. Cut the steak into thin slices at a bias.
Salad Dressing
- Combine minced lemongrass, sugar, sliced chili, minced garlic, lime juice and fish sauce. Stir well and set aside.
Salad
- Combine lettuce leaves, cherry tomatoes, red onion, mint leaves and cilantro leaves in a serving bowl.
- Toss with salad dressing
- Top with the sliced beef and chopped roasted peanuts. Serve immediately.
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