Spicy Basil Beef Salad

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Spicy basil beef salad - Perfectly seared beef with basil leaves, tomatoes and a spicy Thai dressing, so healthy and yummy!

Easy and delicious homemade Thai spicy basil beef salad.
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One of my favorite things to do is reading food and travel magazines. I usually go crazy when it’s summer as the newsstands are filled with all sorts of summer-themed magazines. Each with a mouthwatering cover and big bold text that pretty much screams “buy me and eat me.” Other than my regular magazine subscriptions, I usually succumb to these many temptations and stack up my collections.

Lemon basil, sweet Italian basil and Thai basil.

This year, my favorite summer magazines are Cooking Light and Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food. Each page lures me to try the recipes and this Spicy Basil Beef Salad recipe is just one of the many I have earmarked. I love the combination of three different types of basil, paired with perfectly pan-seared beef. There is no need to fire up the grill.

The dressing is Asian, savory, spicy, with a tart note. The minced lemongrass adds an aromatic nuance and texture to the overall dish. It’s one refreshing, beautiful, and pleasant tasting salad, which I am sure many of you will like.

Another salad recipe you need to try is green papaya salad.

Do you have a favorite summer salad recipe? Please share.


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How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 175 calories per serving.

Healthy and easy Thai seared beef salad with basil leaves, tomatoes and a spicy Thai dressing.

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4.41 from 5 votes

Spicy Basil Beef Salad

Spicy basil beef salad. Perfectly seared beef with basil leaves, tomatoes and a spicy Thai dressing, so healthy and yummy.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients  

  • 12 oz (375g) top sirloin steak
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar

Salad:

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves, Thai, Italian and lemon basil
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 shallots, sliced

Instructions 

  • Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Season the steaks with salt and black pepper. Add the steaks to the pan and cook to your desired level of tenderness. Turning the steaks every few minutes will help them cook more evenly.
  • Transfer the cooked steaks to a plate and let them rest for 8-10 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing by mixing all the ingredients together.
  • Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle 3/4 of the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  • Divide the salad into 4 servings and top each plate with the sliced steak. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the steak.

Notes

You can reduce the fresh basil leaves to 1/2 cup and add 1 cup of mixed spring green.
Feel free to substitute the top sirloin steak with your choice of steak.
Sambal oelek can be found at Asian grocery stores.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people, Calories: 175kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 50mg, Sodium: 835mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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