Thai Beef Salad
Thai beef salad is made with steak and mixed herbs. The steak is cooked on a grill and then mixed with a spicy sauce.
The salad is served on a bed of lettuce with cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 25, 2026Share
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Thai beef salad is made with steak and mixed herbs. The steak is cooked on a grill and then mixed with a spicy sauce.
The salad is served on a bed of lettuce with cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
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Ingredients 12
1 cup lime juice
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
0.5 cup white sugar
0.33333334326744 cup fish sauce
2 green onions, chopped
1 stalk lemongrass, smashed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
1.5 pounds (1 inch thick) steak fillet
1 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
0.5 English cucumber, diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
Instructions
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Mix 1 cup lime juice, 1 cup chopped cilantro, 1 cup chopped mint leaves, 0.5 cup white sugar, 0.33333334326744 cup fish sauce, 2 chopped green onions, 1 smashed lemongrass stalk cut into 1-inch pieces, and 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce in a bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
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Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat and lightly oil the grate.
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Cook 1.5 pounds steak fillet on the grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side until it is hot and slightly pink in the center. The temperature should be 140 degrees F.
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Transfer the steak to a chopping board and slice into thin strips. Add the steak and its juices to the bowl with the herb mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
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Place 1 head of torn leaf lettuce in a salad bowl, arrange 0.5 diced English cucumber on top, add the steak, pour the herb mixture over it, and scatter 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes over the salad. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 5g
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Saturated Fat 2g
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Cholesterol 25mg
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Sodium 1051mg
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Total Carbohydrate 27g
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Dietary Fiber 2g
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Protein 16g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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