Side dishe for 2

Thai Beef Salad

Name: Thai Beef Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp birds eye or thai chilli; 1/4 tsp finely minced garlic; 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro/coriander stems; 2 1/4 tsp white sugar; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 3 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp grapeseed oil; 1 pinch cooking / kosher salt; 7 1/2 oz / 200 - 250 g good quality beef steak - sirloin; 1 tbsp oil; 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; 2 heaped cups mixed lettuce leaves; 10 cherry tomatoes; 1/4 small red onion; 1/2 cucumber (optional); 1/4 cup cilantro/coriander leaves; 1/4 cup mint leaves; 1/4 cup finely chopped peanuts; extra cilantro/coriander and mint leaves

$30.77for 425 minServes 2

Seared beef joins crisp vegetables, herbs, peanuts, and a bright fish sauce dressing.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Beef steak (sirloin, 0.45 lb$8.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$4.22Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 2$2.49 each typical	2	$4.98Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Red onions, 0.2 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.28Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.25$0.89 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.38

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$7.69 per serving$30.77 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 tsp birds eye or thai chilli
1/4 tsp finely minced garlic
1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro/coriander stems
2 1/4 tsp white sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp grapeseed oil
1 pinch cooking / kosher salt
7 1/2 oz / 200 - 250 g good quality beef steak - sirloin
1 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
2 heaped cups mixed lettuce leaves
10 cherry tomatoes
1/4 small red onion
1/2 cucumber (optional)
1/4 cup cilantro/coriander leaves
1/4 cup mint leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped peanuts
extra cilantro/coriander and mint leaves

Steps

Whisk the chili, garlic, cilantro stems, sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, grapeseed oil, and salt into a dressing.
Slice the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cucumber, cilantro leaves, and mint.
Season the steak with salt and pepper, then cook it in 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side, until it reaches 145 F.
Rest the steak for 5 minutes, then slice it thinly.
Toss the vegetables and herbs with the dressing, top with beef and peanuts, and serve.

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