30 Minute Thai Beef Noodle Salad
Thai beef noodle salad is a vibrant dish that combines tender strips of beef with rice noodles, crunchy veggies, and a tangy Thai dressing. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner when you’re craving something fresh and light but filling.
Ingredients
Thai Steak Marinade
- 1 pound top sirloin steak
- 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 2 teaspoons chili garlic paste & omit garlic
Tangy Thai Dressing
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons organic cane sugar or white sugar, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Thai Noodle Salad
- 4 ounces thin rice noodles
- 1 English cucumber, seeds removed and cut into 1/4 inch slices or 2 cups sliced Persian cucumbers
- 1 medium red bell pepper seeds removed and cut into thin strips
- 1 large carrot peeled into ribbons
- large handful fresh mint leaves
- large handful cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate the beef. Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a shallow dish. Add the steak and spoon the marinade over the top. Let it sit in the mixture for 15 minutes to soak up the flavor.
- Cook noodles. Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, chili garlic sauce, and toasted sesame oil until combined.
- Cook beef. Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Sear the steak for 1 minute on each side until a crust forms. Turn down the heat down to medium and cook for a few more minutes, turning the steak occasionally until it's reached your preferred doneness. Transfer to a cutting board and rest for a few minutes before cutting it into thin slices. Discard marinade.
- Combine. Toss the cooked noodles with veggies, hand torn herbs, sliced steak, and dressing. Serve with lime wedges if desired.
Notes
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