Laos Beef Salad Recipe
The Laos Beef Salad Recipe is just one of the many recipes I love from Laos. The many foods offer so many tastes, textures, and scents that make up Laotian cuisine.
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Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 178 kcal
Equipment
- A large pot for boiling the beef
- A bowl for mixing the marinade
- A skillet or grill pan for cooking the beef
- A large mixing bowl for combining the salad ingredients
- A sharp knife for slicing the vegetables
- A cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin sliced thinly
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 tbs sticky rice powder. toasted
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. chili flakes
- 1/2 cup shallots thinly sliced
- 2 cups cucumber sliced
- 2 cups tomatoes sliced
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1/4 cup kaffir limes leaves finely chopped or minced.
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup green onions sliced
- 1/4 cup bean sprouts for garnish.
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the sliced beef sirloin, minced garlic, toasted sticky rice powder, salt, and black pepper.
- a. Place the beef sirloin slices in the bowl.
- b. Add the minced garlic to the bowl.
- c. Sprinkle the toasted sticky rice powder over the beef.
- d. Season with salt and black pepper.
- e. Mix well to ensure the beef is coated evenly.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef mixture and cook until the beef is browned and cooked through.
- a. Heat the oil in a skillet.
- b. Add the beef mixture to the skillet.
- c. Cook the beef until it is browned on all sides.
- d. Continue cooking until the beef is cooked through.
- e. Remove the skillet from heat.
In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili flakes to make the dressing.
- a. Combine lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili flakes in a bowl.
- b. Whisk the ingredients together until well combined.
- c. Set aside the dressing for later use.
- In a large serving bowl, arrange the sliced cucumber, sliced tomatoes, mint leaves, kaffir lime leaves, cilantro leaves, and sliced green onions.
- a. Place the sliced cucumber in the serving bowl.
- b. Add the sliced tomatoes to the bowl.
- c. Scatter the mint leaves over the vegetables.
- d. Sprinkle the kaffir lime leaves evenly.
- e. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
- f. Scatter the sliced green onions on top.
Add the cooked beef to the serving bowl with the vegetables and herbs.
- a. Transfer the cooked beef from the skillet to the serving bowl.
- b. Place the beef on top of the vegetables and herbs.
- c. Spread the beef evenly over the salad.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- a. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad.
- b. Use a pair of salad tongs to toss the ingredients gently.
- c. Ensure all the ingredients are coated with the dressing.
Garnish the salad with bean sprouts for added crunch and freshness.
- a. Sprinkle bean sprouts over the top of the salad.
- b. Evenly distribute the bean sprouts for a balanced presentation.
- c. The bean sprouts will provide a crispy texture to the dish.
Serve the Laos Beef Salad immediately and enjoy!
- a. Transfer the salad to individual serving plates.
- b. Serve immediately to enjoy it at its freshest.
- c. This salad is best served as soon as it is prepared.
Notes
To make slicing the beef easier, freeze it for 20-30 minutes before cutting.
Use a meat thermometer to ensure the beef is cooked to your desired level of doneness.
To make the salad extra flavorful, marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 875mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 774IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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