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Vibrant Thai Beef Salad with Zesty Lime Dressing

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A fresh and lively Thai beef salad featuring tender seared beef, crunchy veggies, fresh herbs, and a tangy zesty lime dressing. Perfect for a light, satisfying summer meal.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz (225g) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens (romaine, arugula, or butter lettuce)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced (soaked in cold water to mellow the bite)
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or palm sugar
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1 red chili, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  1. Pat the flank steak dry with paper towels and slice thinly against the grain into ¼ inch (6 mm) strips.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, chopped chili, and water until sugar dissolves. Adjust chili and lime to taste.
  3. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add a little oil if needed. Sear beef slices in batches for 1-2 minutes per side until browned but still juicy. Remove and let rest.
  4. While beef cooks, slice cucumber thinly, halve cherry tomatoes, soak red onion in cold water for 5 minutes then drain. Roughly chop mint and cilantro. Lightly toast peanuts in a dry pan and chop coarsely.
  5. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, chopped herbs, and half the peanuts. Top with warm beef slices.
  6. Drizzle the lime dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Sprinkle remaining peanuts on top and serve immediately.

Notes

Marinate beef briefly (10 minutes) in a tablespoon of dressing before cooking to enhance flavor. Avoid marinating too long to prevent the acid from ‘cooking’ the meat. Soak red onions in cold water to mellow sharpness. Cook beef in batches to avoid overcrowding and ensure a good sear. Toss salad just before serving to keep greens crisp.

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Keywords: Thai beef salad, lime dressing, summer salad, zesty salad, easy Thai recipe, healthy beef salad, fresh herbs, quick dinner

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