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Vietnamese Steak Salad Recipe

Made with thinly sliced sirloin, crisp veggies, rice noodles, and a zesty lime dressing, our easy Vietnamese Beef Salad recipe makes a delicious lunch or dinner!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Vietnamese
Keyword beef salad recipe, rice noodle salad, steak salad recipe, vietnamese beef salad, vietnamese salad dressing, vietnamese steak salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 494kcal
Author Debbie Jones

Equipment

  • Griddle pan or skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 sirloin steaks 8 oz. each
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and cut into strips
  • 1 large cucumber peeled in ribbons
  • 1 butter lettuce roughly chopped, or 2 baby gem lettuce
  • 1 handful fresh coriander roughly chopped
  • 10 fresh mint leaves torn
  • 1 red chili finely sliced with seeds
  • 1 cup dried rice noodles

Beef Marinade

  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 tsp. fish sauce
  • 1 tsp. garlic ginger paste or equal parts garlic and ginger mixed into a paste

Vietnamese Salad Dressing

  • 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tsp. fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. honey

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix juice from 2 limes, 1 tsp. fish sauce, and 1 tsp. garlic ginger paste. Pour over two 8 oz. sirloin steaks at room temperature. Cover and soak for at least 20 minutes.
    Pouring marinade over sirloin steak
  • Place 1 cup dried rice noodles in a bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let them sit for 1 minute, then carefully drain and rinse under cold water.
    Peel and cut 2 medium carrots into strips. Slice 1 large cucumber into ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Chop lettuce, coriander, and mint leaves. Finely slice red chili, leave the seeds in.
    Place your prepared vegetables in a large bowl, then add the noodles. Cover and place in the fridge.
    Soaking the rice noodles and preparing the salad greens
  • Heat a griddle pan or skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the marinated steaks. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium rare, or for longer if you want them more well done. Remove and wrap loosely in foil to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
    Grilling the steak and wrapping it in foil
  • In a bowl, mix 2 Tbsp. sesame oil, juice from 1 lime, 1 tsp. fish sauce, and 1 Tbsp. honey. Mix well.
    Mixing the vietnamese salad dressing
  • Toss everything together to mix the salad ingredients with the noodles. Unwrap and slice the steaks, then add to the top of the salad. Pour over the Vietnamese salad dressing.
    Assembling the vietnamese beef salad

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Notes

  • Remove the steaks from the fridge 30 minutes before you plan to cook them to let them come to room temperature.
  • Do not move or flip the steaks while they're cooking on each side. If they start to smoke, reduce the heat.
  • Let your steaks rest loosely wrapped in foil for 8 minutes after cooking!

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6793IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg