Thai Beef Salad - Yam Nuea

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⏱ 25 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Steak

This Thai beef salad, known as Yam Nuea, features grilled flank steak served over crisp lettuce. The meat is sliced and chilled before being tossed with a lively dressing of lime juice, fish sauce, red chilli, and garlic. Thinly sliced red onion, cucumber, fresh coriander, and spring onions complete this refreshing and quick dish, perfect for a light yet satisfying meal.

Thai Beef Salad - Yam Nuea

Ingredients

  • 1 lb flank steak
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (A Taste of Thai Fish Sauce is in the Asian food aisle at the supermarket)
  • 2 tablespoons minced red chili peppers
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 small red onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 scallions, chopped (green onions)
  • 1 head lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces (or greens of your choice)

Method

  1. Cook the flank steak by grilling or broiling it.
  2. Cut the cooked steak into thin, bite sized pieces.
  3. Place the sliced steak in the refrigerator to chill.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, fish sauce, minced red chili peppers, and crushed garlic.
  5. To the dressing, add the thinly sliced red onion, cucumber, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped scallions, and the chilled steak pieces.
  6. Toss all the ingredients thoroughly and serve the salad over torn lettuce leaves.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium532300 mg

Recipe details

CategorySteak
AuthorMolly53