With the perfect balance of sweet, savoury, salty and tangy, this beef-topped salad is brimming with all the Vietnamese-inspired flavours we love. Don't forget to sprinkle it all with roasted peanuts for some crunch factor.
This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 30g carbohydrates per serving.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1
cucumber
1
apple
1
red onion
1
carrot
1 packet
sesame dressing
(Contains Egg, Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Milk. )
1 packet
fish sauce & rice vinegar mix
(Contains Fish;)
1 bag
mixed salad leaves
1 bag
mint
1
tomato
1 packet
beef strips
1 packet
crushed peanuts
(Contains Peanut; May be present: Gluten, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut. )
olive oil
1 tbs
vinegar (white wine or rice wine)
• Thinly slice cucumber into half-moons. • Slice apple into thin sticks. • Thinly slice red onion. • Grate carrot. • Cut tomato into thin wedges. • In a small heatproof bowl, combine onion, the vinegar, a splash of water and a good pinch of sugar and salt. • Microwave the onion mixture in 30 seconds bursts until just softened. Set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • When oil is hot, cook beef strips, tossing, in batches until browned and cooked through, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• While the beef is cooking, combine sesame dressing, fish sauce & rice vinegar mix and a drizzle of olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. • Just before serving, top the dressing mixture with mixed salad leaves, carrot, cucumber, apple and tomato. Toss to combine and season to taste.
• Divide Vietnamese-style salad between bowls. Top with beef. • Tear over mint leaves. Top with crushed peanuts and pickled onion to serve. Enjoy!