Thai beef salad with crunchy vegetables

A fresh, zesty Thai salad: seared strips of beef, crunchy raw vegetables, mint and a lime dressing. High in protein, light and full of zing, it is a healthy meal with bold flavours.

Prep: 20 min  |  Cook: 8 min  |  Servings: 2  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 266 kcal · 44 g protein · 10 g carbohydrate · 4 g fat

Ingredients

• 300 g beef
• 1 cucumber
• 2 carrots
• 100 g lettuce
• 1 lime
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• mint, coriander

Method

1. Sear the beef over a high heat and slice it into strips.
2. Slice the cucumber and grate the carrots.
3. Make the dressing: lime juice, soy sauce, a little sugar, chilli.
4. Toss everything together with the fresh herbs.

Nutritional benefits

Lean seared beef provides protein and iron for little fat, while the raw vegetables bring fibre and vitamins for very few calories. The lime dressing adds zest without fat. A fresh, light, high-protein main-meal salad, ideal if you are watching your weight.

Variations and substitutions

• With chicken or prawns.
• With rice vermicelli for a more filling meal.
• With crushed peanuts.
• Hotter: more chilli.

Storage and preparing ahead

Assemble just before serving so the vegetables stay crunchy. Keeps for 1 day.

💡 Good to know

Sear the beef over a very high heat and keep it pink: sliced thinly, it stays tender in the salad.

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Foods in this recipe: beef · cucumber · carrots · lettuce · lime.

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