Bangkok Beef Salad Food

BANGKOK NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Break pasta in half and cook according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain well.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir until thick and creamy.
• Pour pasta into a large bowl and toss with dressing.
• Add carrots and chicken.
• Garnish with cilantro and peanuts.

LAAB - THAI GROUND BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Toast rice in a dry skillet (no oil) over medium-high heat. Cook rice, shaking pan frequently until rice turns golden, about 8 minutes.
• While rice is toasting, combine beef, 3 tablespoons of the lime juice, Fish Sauce, shallots and ginger in a bowl.
• When rice is golden, pour on plate to cool. In same skillet over high heat, add beef mixture. Cook, breaking meat into small pieces, about 5-7 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from heat.
• Add remaining tablespoon of lime juice, scallions, mint, cilantro, Garlic Chili Pepper Sauce and sugar to meat. Mix well.
• Add cooled rice to spice grinder or blender, and grind into a sandy powder. Add to meat mixture and mix well.
• Spoon laab into a serving bowl lined with lettuce leaves, or serve on individual leaves for a pretty presentation. Garnish with whole mint leaves.

QUICK AND EASY THAI BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together soy sauce and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• Core lettuce and thinly slice. Arrange on individual serving plates.
• Mince the garlic. Remove stem and seeds from peppers and mince. Peel the orange, remove the white pith, and coarsely chop. Thinly slice the beef. Chop the peanuts.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Quickly stir-fry beef in batches until browned on the outside and slightly pink on the inside. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to skillet and cook peppers and garlic for about 1 minute.
• Stir in the soy sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Return the beef to the skillet and stir until well coated. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped orange.
• Spoon mixture over lettuce and sprinkle chopped peanuts over top. Serve warm.

THAI-STYLE BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients (first 10 items) and chill several hours to let flavors develop.
• Grill beef on medium hot grill until medium-rare or until your preferred degree of doneness. We have a range of eaters - rare to medium-well done & slice accordingly. Thinly slice across the grain.
• Plate salad family style & let each person choose slices of beff to place on top of salad. Serve with dressing on the side so each my take as much as he/she wants.
• May present with jasmine rice or hot naan bread.
• Use sriracha sauce (hot red chili) on the side if you would like more heat.