Spicy Beef Salad

Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS

Dressing    

¼ to ½ tsp sliced birds eye chili (or any other spicy chili - adjust amount to taste)
2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp coriander stems, chopped
Pinch of salt
2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Salad

200 - 250 g good quality beef steak
½ tbsp vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
2 cups mixed lettuce leaves
¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ small red onion, very finely sliced
½ cucumber, cut horizontally then cut into slices (about ⅓ cup)
¼ cup coriander leaves, lightly packed
¼ cup mint leaves, lightly packed

Garnish

1 tbsp peanuts, roughly chopped
Extra cilantro/coriander and mint leavessil Leaves
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Small Red Chilli, finely sliced

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DIRECTIONS

STEP 1: Place the birds eye chili, garlic, coriander stems and a small pinch of salt into a mortar and pestle. Grind until a smooth paste forms.
   
STEP 2: Add the remaining dressing ingredients. Adjust sugar, lime juice and fish sauce to taste. Set aside.
    
STEP 3: Drizzle the beef with ½ tbsp of oil on both sides, then sprinkle with a good pinch of salt and pepper.
    
STEP 4: Preheat a skillet over high heat until hot and smoking and cook the beef to your liking.
    
STEP 5: Remove the beef from the skillet and onto a plate and set aside for 10 minutes to rest.
    
STEP 6: Slice the beef thinly against the grain and place in a bowl with the remaining Salad ingredients.
    
STEP 7: Pour over Dressing and toss gently.
    
STEP 8: Pile the salad onto a plate. Sprinkle with peanuts and garnish with extra cilantro/coriander and mint leaves if using.