Vietnamese-style beef & noodle salad

Ingredients:
  • 400g Inishella beef sirloin steak, fat trimmed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 1 red chilli, thinly sliced
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 1/2 cucumber, shredded
  • 100g vermicelli rice noodles
  • 1 head of baby gem lettuce, shredded
  • 1 bunch of fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 bunch of fresh coriander, leaves picked
  • 1 small bunch of fresh basil, leaves picked
  • Handful of Salted roast peanuts, chopped
  • For the dressing
  • 1 small red chilli, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • 1 small ginger, piece finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 lime, juiced, plus wedges to serve
Method:
  1. Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
  2. Preheat a grill pan to a high heat. Brush the steak with oil and season well. Cook the steak for four minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until cooked to your liking. Set aside for five minutes to rest, then slice against the grain.
  3. Combine all the remaining ingredients for the salad in a large bowl, except the peanuts, add the dressing and toss to combine. Add the sliced steak and a handful of chopped roasted peanuts to serve.
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