Thai Beef Salad

Serves:
4
Preparation time:
25 minutes
Cooking time:
10 minutes
Source:

Super Salads, Reader's Digest Canada

Looking for a light and summery take on steak? This salad is sure to satisfy.

Ingredients

500 g beef rump steak
1¼ cup salt–reduced soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 tablespoons lime juice
500 g broccoli
1¼ cup (20 g) fresh mint leaves
1¼ cup (20 g) fresh basil leaves
1¼ cup (15 g) fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
1 small cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 red chilies, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons soft brown sugar

Directions

  1. Place steak, 1¼ cup soy sauce, garlic and 2 tablespoons lime juice in a large bowl. Leave 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat grill (broiler) to high heat; cook steak 2 minutes each side. Set aside.   
  3. Place broccoli in a steamer basket. Fill a large pan with boiling water to a depth equal to the width of two fingers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Place steamer basket on top of pan. Cover, cook broccoli 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp–tender. Leave to cool 10 minutes. Place in a large bowl with mint, basil and coriander. Add cucumber slices.
  4. Slice steak and add to salad. Combine chilies, sugar, remaining 1¼ cup soy sauce and remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice in a bowl. Stir gently into salad. Pile salad onto serving plates. 

Nutrition Facts

Per serving: 215 calories, 31 g protein, 7 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 5 g carbohydrate, 4 g fibre.

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