Quick and Easy Thai Beef Salad

Submitted by Chef #302958

"This is a great weeknight dish, has all you need, some protein, some carbs, some veggies and tastes great. The dressing is so simple but captures the Thai flavour so well. I think I got this from the recipe page of Cosmo or some other trashy mag."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon safflower oil
• 250 g flank steaks, trimmed
• 100 g rice noodles (dried)
• 1⁄2 English cucumber, finely sliced
• 10 grape tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄2 red onion, finely sliced
• 2 tablespoons Thai basil, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon peanuts, crushed

• Dressing

• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce

directions

1. Heat oil in a pan and cook steak for two minutes each side. Set aside for five minutes, then slice into thin strips.
2. Place noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for five minutes, or however long it says on the pack. Drain and rinse in cold water.
3. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
4. Place all ingredients except peanuts in a large bowl with dressing and toss to combine.
5. Serve sprinkled with peanuts.