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Beef Salad

Prep & Cook Time:

Prepare 1 day ahead for the pickled salad

Serving:

Serves 4

Difficulty Level:

Type:

Easy

Dietitian-approved

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About the Recipe

The pickled vegetables accentuate the flavour of beef in this simple, easy-to-prepare salad. Serve as a light lunch or appetizer.

Ingredients

Pickled Vegetable (Prepare one day ahead)

  • Pineapple – ½, peeled and finely diced

  • White vinegar – 4 Tbsp

  • Sugar – ¼ tsp

  • Salt – a pinch

  • Cucumber – 1, sliced into 5-cm (2-in) strips

  • Carrot – 1, sliced into 5-cm (2-in) strips


Main

  • Beef sirloin – 300 g (11 oz)

  • Olive oil – 1/2 tsp

  • Butterhead lettuce – 4 leaves, small


Marinade for the beef

  • Lemon grass – ½ stalk, tough outer leaves removed, ends trimmed and finely chopped

  • Bird's eye chillies – 5, finely chopped

  • Chinese parsley – 1 sprig, finely sliced

  • Kaffir lime leaves – 2, finely shredded

  • Ground black pepper – a pinch

  • Water – 100 ml (3½ fl oz / ⅔ cup)

Preparation

Step 1


Start preparations a day ahead. Combine pineapple, vinegar, sugar and salt and process into a fine paste. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Place cucumber and carrot strips in to steep, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.


Step 2


On cooking day, prepare marinade. In a mixing bowl, combine ingredients, mix well and set aside.


Step 3


Using a meat pounder, lightly pound beef for 3-5 minutes to tenderise meat. Pour marinade over and season by rubbing in thoroughly. Set aside.


Step 4


Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat, adding oil only when pan is hot. Sear beef for 1½/2 minutes on each side or until beef is cooked to medium doneness. Remove from heat and set aside to cool before slicing into thin pieces.


Step 5


Drain cucumber and carrot strips and discard marinade. Divide into equal portions and place on prepared serving plates, along with butterhead lettuce. Top with beef slices and serve immediately.

Source:

A Cookbook for Diabetics by dietitian and a chef - Magdalin Cheong & Daniel Yeo

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