SEARED BEEF & PAPAYA SALAD WITH TAMARIND SOY DRESSING

Seared beef & papaya salad with tamarind soy dressing image

Tropical papaya pairs well with beef, prawns or pork in Asian salads. The sweet dressing and crispy onion topping tie the whole recipe together

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories Lunch, Main course, Side dish, Starter

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

300g sirloin beef steaks, fat removed
vegetable oil , for greasing
100g bag baby spinach leaves
2 ripe but firm papayas , peeled, deseeded and sliced
1 small pack coriander , leaves picked
1 small pack mint , leaves picked
½ large cucumber , sliced
4 spring onions , thinly sliced
1 red chilli , thinly sliced
3 tbsp crispy onion
2 tbsp tamarind purée
1 tsp grated garlic
juice 2 limes
3 tbsp soft brown sugar
1 ½ tbsp fish sauce
large pinch chilli flakes

Steps:

Season the steak well. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan. Sear the steaks for 2 mins each side, then remove and leave to rest for 5 mins. When rested, thinly slice.
Mix the dressing ingredients together with 1 tbsp water until the sugar is dissolved. Arrange the spinach, beef, papaya, herbs, cucumber, spring onions and chilli on a platter. Pour the dressing over half the salad and sprinkle with the crispy onions. Serve the remaining dressing on the side or save for making another salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 37 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium