Thai Beef Salad

A vibrant salad featuring tender slices of seared beef tossed with crisp vegetables, fresh herbs, and a zesty lime-fish sauce dressing. It’s a refreshing balance of spicy, sour, salty, and sweet flavors.

Ingredients

Preparation

1. 1.Pat the beef sirloin steak dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides
2. 2.Juice the limes to extract approximately 3-4 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
3. 3.Mince the garlic cloves finely
4. 4.Slice the red chilli thinly, removing seeds if you prefer less heat
5. 5.Tear the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces
6. 6.Halve the cherry tomatoes
7. 7.Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons
8. 8.Thinly slice the red onion into rings
9. 9.Roughly chop the fresh coriander, mint, and basil leaves, keeping them separate

Instructions

1. 1.Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering
2. 2.Once the oil is hot, carefully place the seasoned beef sirloin steak in the pan and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or adjust cooking time according to your preference for doneness
3. 3.Transfer the cooked steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 2-3 minutes
4. 4.While the beef rests, combine the lime juice, fish sauce, minced garlic, sliced red chilli, and palm sugar in a small bowl, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely to create the dressing
5. 5.Slice the rested beef steak thinly against the grain
6. 6.In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and sliced red onion
7. 7.Add the sliced beef to the salad bowl with the vegetables
8. 8.Pour the lime-fish sauce dressing over the salad and toss gently but thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly
9. 9.Scatter the chopped fresh coriander, mint, and basil over the top of the salad
10. 10.Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and black pepper as needed, then serve immediately