Beef salad

8 Feb

500g beef frying steak
1 tbsp oil
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 telegraph cucumber, sliced
4 spring onions, sliced
100g baby salad leaves

DRESSING

1/4 cup Thai sweet chilli sauce
Juice of 2 limes
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
1 tbsp cold water

1. Heat a frying pan or barbecue, brush steaks with oil and cook for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your taste. Set aside to cool.

2. Thinly slice the cooled steaks and then combine with remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl.

3. Place dressing ingredients into a small bowl and stir to combine. Pour dressing over salad, toss well and serve.

- Helen Jackson
 
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