You are going to love this easy rice noodle salad! Vietnamese Beef Salad is made with delicious thinly sliced steak over a bed of healthy rice noodles with an aromatic, zesty lime Asian salad dressing and colorful fresh veggies. With its nutritious ingredients and bright flavors, including a pop of mint, this Asian beef salad is guaranteed to become a healthy favorite weeknight meal or even a perfect Sunday dinner.
Best Beef Salad Recipe
Salads are so much better when you add a little extra “something, something” with vibrant, fresh ingredients. Asian flavors tend to be aromatic and spicy, like our Keto Beef and Broccoli. For this vermicelli bowl with steak, the zesty flavors work perfectly in a simple Asian marinade for thinly sliced beef. Plus, an easy Asian dressing with fresh lime for drizzling on top! What could be better?
Vietnamese Beef Salad Ingredients
Sirloin steaksCarrots, peeled and cut into julienne stripsCucumber, sliced into ribbons with a vegetable peelerButter lettuce or gem lettuce*, roughly chopped A handful of fresh coriander, roughly choppedFresh mint leaves, tornRed chili, finely sliced with seeds left inRice noodles
Asian Beef Marinade Ingredients
Juice of limesFish sauceGarlic ginger paste
You can follow my step-by-step instructions for making the perfect Asian Marinade.
Vietnamese Salad Dressing
sesame oilJuice of limefish saucehoney
Our Asian salad dressing uses just four ingredients. For that classic sweet and sour flavor, simply combine sesame oil, lime juice, fish sauce, and honey. Stir well until well blended. Asian salad dressing tip: The dressing will separate if left to sit - so remember to give it a final stir before pouring.
How to Make Beef Salad
Tips for Making Asian Beef Salad
Remove the steaks from the fridge and place them in a bowl at least a half an hour before you plan to cook them. This allows time for the marinade to soak in and for the steaks to come up to room temperature.Don’t move the steaks or flip them during the 4 minutes on each side cooking time. If they begin to smoke a lot, reduce the heat slightly.It is very important to let your steaks rest after pan frying. Keep them loosely wrapped in foil for the 8 minutes of resting time. This will keep them hot but allow them to rest as necessary.The Asian salad dressing will separate if left to sit. Give it a stir before pouring it over your salad.
How to Cut Cucumbers into Ribbons
You can use a straight vegetable peeler or a Y-peeler, whichever you have on hand. Cucumber ribbons make every dish look prettier!
Garlic Ginger Paste Substitute
If you have trouble finding garlic ginger paste, you can make your own by mixing equal parts minced garlic and ginger. Add a little olive oil if the paste is too thick and there you go! Easy Asian recipes like this are quick and simple to make thanks to the short cooking time and prep! This simple salad with beef is great for serving up a quick and easy meal.
Asian Beef Recipes
Keto Beef and BroccoliInstant Pot Beef PhoEasy Pepper Steak Stir Fry RecipeKorean Short Ribs
What to Do with Leftover Steak
Beef NachosSteak Mac and CheeseSteak Stir Fry
This is one of my favorite recipes to make using leftover steak! Try making more of our best Leftover Steak Recipes. Try more of the best beef cuts according to your needs and budget by following my guide on the Best Cuts of Beef and our popular Beef Dishes!
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