Thai Style Beef Salad

This Thai Style Beef Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish, combining tender strips of beef with crisp vegetables and a zesty dressing. It's packed with protein and bursting with flavor, making it a perfect meal for health-conscious individuals.

Ingredients

• Beef sirloin - 200 grams
• Lime juice - 2 tablespoons
• Fish sauce - 1 tablespoon
• Brown sugar - 1 teaspoon
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Red chili - 1, thinly sliced
• Cucumber - 1/2, thinly sliced
• Cherry tomatoes - 100 grams, halved
• Red onion - 1/4, thinly sliced
• Fresh cilantro - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Mint leaves - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Mixed salad greens - 100 grams

Steps

1. Marinate the beef sirloin in lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and sliced red chili for at least 15 minutes.
2. While the beef is marinating, prepare the salad ingredients by slicing the cucumber, halving the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slicing the red onion.
3. Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the marinated beef for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked to your desired doneness.
4. Remove the beef from the grill and allow it to rest for a few minutes before slicing it thinly against the grain.
5. In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chopped cilantro, and mint leaves.
6. Add the sliced beef on top of the salad and drizzle with any remaining marinade for extra flavor.
7. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 400
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbs: 15 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Cholesterol: 75 mg
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• High in protein for muscle repair and growth.
• Rich in vitamins and minerals from fresh vegetables.

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