There’s nothing quite like the vibrant flavours of summer on your plate. Even if the British weather doesn’t always play along, this Thai-style beef salad brings a burst of sunshine to your table. Juicy Welsh steak, crisp veggies and a zesty lime dressing come together for a dish that’s fresh, colourful and full of life — perfect for light lunches, laid-back evenings or sharing with friends when the sun does decide to shine.
Serves 2
Ingredients
• 250–300g Welsh rump or sirloin steak
• Salt & black pepper
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
For the salad:
• ½ small red onion, finely sliced
• 1 cup shredded lettuce or mixed leaves
• ½ cup shredded red cabbage
• 8–10 cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ red pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• Small handful cashews (or peanuts), roughly chopped
• Lime wedges, to serve
For the dressing:
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• ½ tsp sugar
• ½ red chilli, finely chopped (or to taste)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
Method
1. Cook the steak:
• Season your steak generously with salt & pepper.
• Heat oil in a frying pan until smoking hot. Cook steak 2–3 minutes per side for medium-rare (adjust to your liking).
• Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
2. Make the dressing:
• Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, chilli and garlic until sugar dissolves.
3. Assemble the salad:
• In a large bowl, combine lettuce, cabbage, onion, tomatoes, pepper and spring onions.
• Drizzle over dressing, toss well, then scatter over cashews.
4. Top with steak:
• Lay slices of warm steak on top of the salad.
• Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
There’s nothing quite like the vibrant flavours of summer on your plate. Even if the British weather doesn’t always play along, this Thai-style beef salad brings a burst of sunshine to your table. Juicy Welsh steak, crisp veggies and a zesty lime dressing come together for a dish that’s fresh, colourful and full of life — perfect for light lunches, laid-back evenings or sharing with friends when the sun does decide to shine.