Thai Beef Salad

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Thai Beef Salad - tender greens with perfectly seared beef in a savory Thai salad dressing that is packed with lots of flavor and great for clean eating!

Thai Beef Salad with flavorful mint, cilantro and spinach in serving bowl.
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What Is Thai Beef Salad

Thai Beef Salad is a healthy salad recipe with tender greens and perfectly seared beef in a dressing that is packed with lots of exotic flavor.

As a busy mom, this Thai beef salad recipe fits my bill as sometimes my days are so packed that I have no time to prepare even the simplest of meals. Easy salads save my life.

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


Ingredients For Thai Salad Dressing

  • Lime Juice
  • Fish sauce
  • Sugar
  • Red birds eye chilies

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.

This salad is so quick and easy to make, and the taste is always refreshing and light.


Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of beef should I use for Thai beef salad?

I like grilled top sirloin steak or trimmed rib eye steak for authenticity. Both are excellent choices as the beef is meaty, lean, juicy and flavorful. They also go well with the herbs and fish sauce dressing.

How many calories per serving?

This salad has 372 calories per serving.

Bite of a Thai Salad with mint, cilantro, beef, and tomato on fork.

What To Serve With Thai Beef Salad

This meal is best served with Thai sides. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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4.56 from 9 votes

Thai Beef Salad

Thai Beef Salad – tender greens with perfectly seared beef in a savory Thai salad dressing that is packed with lots of flavor and great for clean eating!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients  

  • 1 lb. grilled top sirloin , or trimmed rib eye steak
  • A tiny bit of cooking oil

For the salad:

  • 1 cup spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 6-8 cherry tomatoes, cut in halves

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce, 5 tablespoons
  • sugar , to taste
  • 1- 2 red birds eye chilies , finely chopped, depending on how hot you like it

Instructions 

  • Preheat a pan on high heat until very hot. Add a bit of cooking oil and spread it evenly across the bottom. Let the steak cook for about a minute to form a nice crust. Flip the steak and repeat.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and cook to your desired doneness. Wrap the meat in aluminum foil and let it rest for 5–10 minutes before thinly slicing across the grain.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, bird's eye chilies, and sugar to taste. Add the mint leaves, cilantro, shallots, and cherry tomatoes, then mix well. Serve the salad on a bed of spinach and drizzle with some of the dressing.

Notes

If you have the access to a grill, this will produce even better results. Cooking time of the steak depend on how thick it is and if you prefer it rare, medium rare or well done. For a less spicy alternative, use fresh red finger length chilies with seeds and central stem removed. Temper the meat by letting it rest in room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling/cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people, Calories: 372kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 55g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 134mg, Sodium: 2436mg, Potassium: 1509mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 3066IU, Vitamin C: 129mg, Calcium: 136mg, Iron: 6mg

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

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10 Comments

  1. Constance Schecher says:

    Trying to save the Thai beef salad recipe but don’t see how I can⁉️

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You can use Pinterest to save recipes.

  2. Yeh Ximin says:

    5 stars

  3. Maree Vaile says:

    found Thai cucumber salad recipe and its amazing. Cant stop eating it as well as Thai Beef salad.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Maree, thanks for trying my Thai beef salad recipe! :)

  4. jack says:

    Great recipe. Thank you for sharing the post

  5. jacob says:

    Wowww!! Fantastic recipe.It looks like really yummy and easy.
    Loved reading the blog. thank you for sharing the awesome recipe.
    I am going to try this.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks Jacob.

  6. Linda says:

    450 grams of meat for 2 servings? That cannot be right.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      It’s beef salad, so it’s a small salad serving not main course.