Description
Vietnamese-style beef salad with tender beef, crisp vegetables, fresh herbs, and a tangy dressing for a refreshing and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- Beef Sirloin: 250 grams, thinly sliced
- Lettuce: 1 cup, shredded
- Carrot: 1 medium, julienned
- Cucumber: 1 small, thinly sliced
- Red Onion: 1/2 small, thinly sliced
- Fresh Mint: 10 leaves, chopped
- Cilantro: A handful, chopped
- Chili: 1 small, thinly sliced (optional)
- Fish Sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Lime Juice: 1 tablespoon
- Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Garlic: 1 clove, minced
- Roasted Peanuts: 1 tablespoon, crushed
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Mix fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and garlic in a small bowl to make the dressing.
- Lightly oil the skillet and sear the beef slices quickly until medium rare. Let them rest.
- Combine lettuce, carrot, cucumber, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Add warm beef slices to the salad and drizzle with dressing. Toss gently.
- Sprinkle chopped mint, cilantro, and crushed peanuts over the top.
- Serve immediately for maximum freshness and flavor.
Notes
- Slice beef thinly for quick cooking and tenderness.
- Toss salad gently to avoid bruising leaves.
- Adjust chili for desired spice level.
- Keep herbs fresh and add just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg