Name: Thai beef salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 red onion, finely sliced; 1 tablespoon finely sliced lemongrass; 300 gram beef mince; 1 lebanese cucumber, halved, sliced diagonally; 1 bunch coriander, stems and leaves chopped; 1/2 cup chopped mint; 2 slices fresh pineapple, diced; 100 gram packet pre-cooked crunchy rice or egg noodles; lime wedges, to serve; Dressing; 2 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground chilli

Thai beef salad

Fresh, spicy and zesty, this Thai beef salad is packed full of flavour and wonderful served on a warm Summer's evening.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

Skip to Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 red onion, finely sliced

1 tablespoon finely sliced lemongrass

300 gram beef mince

1 lebanese cucumber, halved, sliced diagonally

1 bunch coriander, stems and leaves chopped

1/2 cup chopped mint

2 slices fresh pineapple, diced

100 gram packet pre-cooked crunchy rice or egg noodles

lime wedges, to serve

Dressing

2 tablespoon fish sauce

2 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground chilli

Method

1.Heat oil in a frying pan on high. Cook garlic, onion and lemongrass 2 minutes, until soft. Add mince and cook 4 minutes, stirring, until browned. Set aside to cool.

2.Meanwhile, make dressing: combine all ingredients.

3.Toss mince mixture with cucumber, herbs, pineapple and noodles. Add half of dressing and gently toss together. Serve immediately with remaining dressing and lime wedges.

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

Subscribe and save up to 38%