Name: Thai Spicy Beef Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: asian, thai
Ingredients: 200 g beef tenderloin; 2 lemongrass stalk thinly sliced; 2 shallots thinly sliced; 2 tbs coriander finely chopped; 2 kaffir lime leaf thinly sliced; 1/2 punnet cherry tomato quartered; 1/2 Lebanese cucumber diced; 1 handful green beans sliced; 1 cup bean sprouts; 3/4 cup fresh mint chopped; 2 red birdseye chilli small; 2 tbs lime juice; 3 garlic clove; 1 tsp ginger; 1/2 tbs sugar; 1 1/2 tbs fish sauce; 1/2 tsp ground coriander

by alisonhume Last updated on 07/09/2019

Also known as Yaw Neua, this is a zesty, spicy salad from Thailand with a light tangy sauce. Good as a side dish or for dinner! - alisonhume

Ingredients

200 g beef tenderloin
2 lemongrass stalk thinly sliced
2 shallots thinly sliced
2 tbs coriander finely chopped
2 kaffir lime leaf thinly sliced
1/2 punnet cherry tomato quartered
1/2 Lebanese cucumber diced
1 handful green beans sliced
1 cup bean sprouts
3/4 cup fresh mint chopped

Sauce

2 red birdseye chilli small
2 tbs lime juice
3 garlic clove
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tbs sugar
1 1/2 tbs fish sauce
1/2 tsp ground coriander

Method

Step 1

Cook beef in a wok or frying pan for about 2 minutes per side (should be slightly rare in the middle).
Step 2

Set aside to cool and then slice very finely.
Step 3

Combine tomato, cucumber, shallots, bean sprouts, beans, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, coriander and mint leaves in a large bowl and set aside.
Step 4

Sauce: Mix together finely chopped chillies, lime juice, fish sauce, coriander, garlic, ginger and sugar. Stir until sugar has dissolved and everything is well mixed.
Step 5

Combine the beef with the other salad ingredients, then pour sauce over and mix thoroughly.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

You can vary the heat of this salad by changing the amount of chilli. It does need some kick though! You can use leftover roast beef instead of cooking new steak for this salad (very yummy leftover idea!). Kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass can be found in Asian shops and good greengrocers (you can get bottled ones in the Asian section of supermarkets but they aren't as good).