Vietnamese Steak Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This Vietnamese steak salad is one of my go to meals when I want something impressive but don't have all day to cook. The whole thing comes together in under an hour, and honestly, most of that is just grilling the steak. What I love most is how the fresh herbs and vibrant dressing make you feel like you're eating something really special and healthy. The cilantro in here is wonderful for digestion and packed with antioxidants, so you're getting real nutritional benefits with every bite. It's also surprisingly affordable to put together, which makes it perfect for feeding a crowd without breaking the bank.
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Ingredients
- 400grilled steak
- 4mixed greens
- 2red cabbage
- 1carrots
- 1red onion
- 1cucumber
- 60rice vinegar
- 20fish sauce
- 10 ghoney
- 30lime juice
- 80chopped peanuts
- 20sesame seeds
- 1cilantro
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Season the steak with salt and pepper. Grill the steak for 5-7 minutes per side, or until it reaches your desired level of doneness. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing it thinly against the grain.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, red cabbage, carrots, red onion, and cucumber.
Tip: You can customize the vegetables to your liking.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, fish sauce, honey, and lime juice.
Tip: Adjust the dressing to your taste.
- 4
Add the sliced steak to the bowl with the vegetables. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Tip: Don't overdress, as the salad will continue to soften.
- 5
Sprinkle the chopped peanuts and sesame seeds over the salad. Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
Tip: This salad is best served fresh, but you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
- 6
Serve the salad in individual portions and enjoy!
- 7
If you want to make the salad more substantial, you can add some cooked rice noodles or quinoa.
Tip: Feel free to get creative with your toppings!
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