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This meal prep-friendly Thai-Inspired Beef Salad packs a satisfying punch of flavor, protein, and fiber. Plus, it’s ready to eat in less than 35 minutes. 

Prep: 20 minutesCook: 15 minutesTotal: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. beef sirloin steak
  • Fine salt and black pepper

For the Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 medium lime)
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons coconut aminos
  • ½1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (may substitute sriracha)
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce (may substitute coconut aminos)
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt

For the Salad

  • 5 ounces salad greens of choice (about 6 cups)
  • 1 English cucumber, seeds removed and sliced into half rounds
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (12 ounces)
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, stems removed (1 small bunch)
  • 1 (0.67 ounce) package fresh mint leaves, leaves removed from the stems (about ½ cup)
  • 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced (¼ – ⅓ cup)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup dry roasted salted peanuts, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high (425°F). While the grill preheats, pat the steaks dry with paper towels and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. 
  2. Make the dressing by combining the lime juice, avocado oil, honey, coconut aminos, chili-garlic sauce, fish sauce, and salt. Whisk well to combine. Taste and adjust salt and/or chili sauce and set aside. 
  3. Place the steaks on the grill over indirect heat. Grill for 5-6 minutes then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 140-145°F. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the steaks. Thinner steaks will need less cooking time, thicker steaks will need more. 
  4. Remove the steaks from the grill to a clean plate. Loosely tent with bowl or a sheet of aluminum foil and allow steaks to rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain. 
  5. Make the salad by adding the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro, mint, and shallots to a large bowl. Toss gently with salad tongs or two large spoons. 
  6. Divide the salad among 4 plates. Top each plate with sliced steak. Drizzle each salad with 2 tablespoons of dressing and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of chopped peanuts just before serving.

Notes

To deseed the cucumber, slice the cucumber lengthwise then use a spoon to scrape out the seeds.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Calories: 318
  • Fat: 16 g
  • (Sat Fat: 3 g)
  • Sodium: 453 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 11 g
  • (Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 10 g)
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Cholesterol: 61 mg

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Jessica Beacom