Thai Beef Salad
Serves 2
10 mins prep
15 mins cook
30 mins Marinading Time
55 mins total
A flavorful, texture filled salad with lots of veggies, fresh herbs and tender marinaded steak all dressed in a salty, sweet and tangy Thai inspired dressing.
Thai Red Chili Dressing
Salad Assembly
Make the dressing...
In a small dish, combine 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of canola oil, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of fresh lime juice, 2 finely minced cloves of garlic, about 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of grated Thai red chili or Birds Eye chilies and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Whisk vigorously until the sugar has dissolved and all of the ingredients are fully combined. Taste and add additional salt if preferred.
Divide the dressing in half.
Marinade and grill the steak...
Marinade an 8 ounce cut of flank or skirt steak in half of the dressing for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
Place a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium to medium high heat for several minutes to allow it to preheat
Grill the marinaded steak for 4-5 minutes on the first side and then flip the steak and cook to your preferred level of doneness
Transfer the grilled steak onto a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes before slicing
Assemble the salad...
Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl, add a few tablespoons of the reserved dressing and toss to combine
Arrange the dressed salad on a large platter or divide between two salad bowls and top with thinly sliced steak
Drizzle with additional dressing and enjoy!
