Description
A vibrant and flavorful Spicy Thai Beef Salad that combines grilled flank steak with fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Rub the flank steak with vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Grill the steak for about 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until it reaches your desired doneness. Remove from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- While the steak is resting, prepare the salad. In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and mint.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes until the sugar is dissolved.
- Slice the rested steak thinly against the grain and add it to the salad bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra herbs if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the flank steak with grilled tofu or tempeh.
- Add sliced avocado for extra creaminess and healthy fats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg