Asian Beef Salad Food

THAI BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Place the birds eye chili, garlic, cilantro stems and a small pinch of salt into a mortar and pestle. Grind until a smooth paste forms.
• Add the remaining Dressing ingredients. Adjust sugar, lime juice and fish sauce to taste. Set aside.
• Alternative: Finely mince garlic, coriander and chilli. Use side of knife to smear into paste on cutting board, then shake in jar with remaining ingredients.
• Preheat a skillet over high heat until screaming hot and smoking.
• Drizzle the beef with 1/2 tbsp of oil on both sides, then sprinkle with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the beef to your liking (Note 2).
• Cook times: for steak 2cm / 4/5" thick, 2 min on each side for medium rare (until internal temp is 52°C/125°F) OR 2 1/2 min each side for medium (internal temp 57°C/135°F).
• Remove the beef from the skillet onto a plate. Loosely tent with foil and set aside for 10 minutes to rest.
• Place lettuce in a bowl, drizzle with 1 tbsp Dressing and toss.
• Slice the beef thinly against the grain (Note 2) and place in a bowl with the remaining Salad ingredients. Dress with most remaining Dressing and toss gently.
• Pile dressed lettuce onto plate(s), pile over beef and other salad ingredients.
• Sprinkle with peanuts and garnish with extra cilantro/coriander and mint leaves if using, drizzle with remaining Dressing. Serve immediately!

THAI BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the green onions, lemon grass, cilantro, mint leaves, lime juice, fish sauce, chili sauce and sugar until well combined and the sugar is dissolved. Adjust the flavor, if desired, by adding more sugar and/or fish sauce. Set aside.
• Cook the steak over high heat on a preheated grill for approximately 4-6 minutes on each side, until it is cooked medium. Do not overcook the meat! Remove from heat and slice into thin strips. Add the meat and its juices to the sauce and refrigerate, tightly covered, for at least 3 hours.
• Tear the lettuce into bite size pieces and place in a salad bowl. Arrange the cucumber on top of the lettuce, and then pour the meat and sauce over. Top with the cherry tomatoes and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

ASIAN BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the rice noodles according to pack instructions. Whisk together the soy sauce, lime, ginger and oil in a large serving bowl. Drain the noodles well, then tip into the bowl. Cut the beef into bite-size pieces then add to the bowl along with the remaining ingredients. Toss everything together, then serve.

ASIAN STEAK AND NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate and grill steak:
• Whisk together fish sauce, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Pour marinade into a large sealable plastic bag. Pat steak dry and place in bag, then press out excess air and seal bag. Turn bag over 2 or 3 times to coat meat, then place in a shallow dish (in case of leaks) and chill at least 4 hours and up to 8. Bring steak to room temperature 30 minutes before grilling.
• Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
• Remove steak from marinade (discard marinade) and pat dry with paper towels. Grill, uncovered unless using a gas grill, over direct heat, turning over once, until medium-rare, 12 to 14 minutes total.
• Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand, uncovered, about 15 minutes.
• Assemble salad while steak rests:
• Whisk together lime juice, water, sugar, fish sauce, and red-pepper flakes in a bowl until sugar is dissolved, then stir in shallots.
• Cook noodles in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water and drain well. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1/2 cup dressing. 3Working around core of each apple, cut thin slices (about 1/8 inch thick) with slicer, then stack slices. Cut slices lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide matchsticks.
• Combine apples, greens, and mint in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup dressing and toss well to coat.
• Thinly slice steak across the grain.
• Arrange noodles on a large platter and mound greens on top of noodles. Arrange steak slices on greens and sprinkle with peanuts. Serve at room temperature with remaining dressing on the side.
• *Found in Asian markets and uwajimaya.com.

ASIAN BEEF AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• 1) Place beef steaks and 1/3 cup dressing in food-safe plastic bag; turn steaks to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes to 2 hours. 2) Meanwhile, cook rice in boiling water according to package directions omitting butter and salt, if desired. Place in large bowl; cool. 3) Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 7 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, times remain the same) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. 4) Add bell pepper, cucumber, edamame, 2 tablespoons green onion, cilantro and remaining 1/3 cup dressing to rice; toss to combine. Season with salt, as desired. 5) Carve steaks into slices. Place rice salad on serving plate. Arrange steak over rice; top with remaining 2 tablespoons green onion.

ASIAN BEEF AND NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• 1.Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4 to 1/8-inch thick strips. Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef and 1/4 cup marinade in medium bowl; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes to 2 hours. Cover and reserve remaining marinade in refrigerator. 2.Cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas and carrots during last 1 to 2 minutes and cooking until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain; place pasta and vegetables in large serving bowl. Set aside. 3.Meanwhile remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 to 3 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.) Repeat with remaining beef. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. 4.Add beef with juices and reserved marinade to pasta and vegetables; toss to combine. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.

ASIAN BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate the flank steak overnight in your choice of teriyaki or asian marinades.
• Broil flank steak and slice thinly.
• Arrange spinach on plates, then top with carrots, bean sprouts and steak.
• Drizzle dressing and sprinkle cashews on top. Enjoy!

ASIAN-STYLE GRILLED BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine vegetable oil, lime juice, fish sauce, and chile.
• Remove beef and vegetables from kebabs. Halve beef pieces and mushrooms and add beef and vegetables to a large bowl with lettuce, mint leaves, and scallions. Add dressing and toss to coat. Top with peanuts and serve.

ASIAN BEEF NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Mix ground beef, Napa cabbage, carrots, and green onions in a large salad bowl; stir in cooked shell pasta.
• Whisk soy sauce, red wine vinegar, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl; drizzle over salad and stir thoroughly to coat.

BEEF SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk together fish sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, chili, garlic, lime leaves and 3 tablespoons of the lime juice. Lay steak in a shallow dish, and pour 6 tablespoons of the dressing over it. Marinate steak 1 to 2 hours, turning once.
• Heat broiler or grill to medium high. Cook steak 7 to 10 minutes, turning once, until rare. Transfer to cutting board, and let rest.
• Put lettuce and herbs in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons dressing (more if needed), and toss to coat.
• Put salad on 4 plates. Thinly slice steak, and lay over salad. Sprinkle with remaining lime juice; serve.