Thai Beef Salad
Thai Beef Salad, also known as "Yum Nuea" in Thai, is a popular and refreshing salad made with grilled or seared beef, mixed with fresh herbs, vegetables, and a flavorful dressing. The dressing typically includes ingredients like lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and chili for a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef steak (such as sirloin or flank steak)
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts chopped
- Lime wedges for garnish
For the dressing:
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1-2 Thai red chilies minced (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and minced Thai chilies to make the dressing. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Season the beef steak with salt and pepper, then grill or sear it to your desired doneness. Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it thinly against the grain.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced beef, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and mint leaves.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything to combine.
- Garnish the salad with chopped peanuts and serve with lime wedges on the side.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 12g (4%)Protein: 28g (56%)Fat: 21g (32%)Saturated Fat: 8g (50%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 69mg (23%)Sodium: 1418mg (62%)Potassium: 676mg (19%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 462IU (9%)Vitamin C: 28mg (34%)Calcium: 55mg (6%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
