Best Yam Nuea Thai Beef Salad Recipes

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Provided by SharleneW

Categories Meat

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb center cut beef tenderloin
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, to taste
2 tablespoons asian fish sauce, to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar, to taste, if desired
2 small Thai red chili peppers (or serrano) or 2 small Thai green chili, minced (or serrano)
1/2 cup thinly slices shallot (about 2 large)
4 scallions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup packed fresh coriander leaves, washed well and spun dry
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
1 seedless cucumber

Steps:

Prepare grill (or preheat broiler).
Halve tenderloin horizontally to form 2 approximately 1-inch-thick pieces.
Rub both sides of each piece with black pepper, pressing it into meat.
Grill beef on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 5 to 8 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
(Alternatively, broil beef on oiled rack of a broiler pan about 3 to 5 inches from heat 6 to 7 minutes on each side for medium-rare.) Transfer beef to a cutting board and cool 30 minutes (I actually prefer it warm).
If desired, chill beef, loosely wrapped, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day to facilitate thin slicing.
But beef across grain into very thin slices.
In a large bowl stir together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chilies until combined will (sugar should be dissolved if using).
Add beef, shallots, scallions, coriander, and mint and toss will.
Score cucumber lengthwise with tines of a fork and cut crosswise into thin slices.
Arrange cucumber around edge of a platter and mound beef salad in center.
Garnish beef with coriander sprig and serve with rice.

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Provided by Molly53

Categories Steak

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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)

Steps:

Grill or broil flank steak.
Slice into thin bite size pieces.
Chill.
Combine lime juice, fish sauce, minced red chili peppers, and garlic in a large bowl and mix well.
Add red onion, cucumber, cilantro, scallions and chilled steak.
Toss together well and serve over torn lettuce.