Description
Light and refreshing, Vietnamese Beef Salad with shredded green papaya is full of amazing flavor!
Ingredients
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- 1 lb beef ( tenderloin, tri tip or flank steak)
- 2–3 cups shredded Green Papaya (or rice noodles)
- 1 cup combo of fresh mint, cilantro and basil
- 2 tablespoon roasted crushed peanuts ( optional)
- 1 tablespoon fried shallots (optional- see below)
Nouc Cham Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or water
- 2 tsp mild red chili- finely sliced
- 1 finely minced garlic clove
Vietnamese Beef Marinade:
- 1/4 C pounded or finely chopped lemongrass
- 1/4 C garlic-finely minced or pounded
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 T oyster sauce
- 2 T sugar 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp five spice
Instructions
Make marinade. Slice beef into 1/2-inch thick bite-size pieces, toss with marinate and let sit at least 30 minutes. Or refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Grill or pan-fry until just cooked to medium, or medium rare.
Peel and shred green papaya and place in a bowl of ice water for 15-20 minutes. Alternatively, you could prepare rice noodles following the manufacturer’s directions.
Make dressing. Combine lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, oil, chili, garlic.
Drain Papaya and toss(or rice noodles) with dressing to coat. Place on a plate along with beef and a combination of fresh herbs. Top with roasted peanuts and crispy shallots. Serve with chop sticks.
Notes
Fried Shallots- can either be made from scratch, although most Asian markets offer them as a condiment already packaged, which I have found are extremely handy and tasty. They offer good flavor and texture.
Lemongrass can be found in most grocery stores, in the herb or produce section. If you find you cook with lemon grass a lot, a nice option is purchasing it in bulk, already chopped in the freezer section of most Asian markets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 433
- Sugar: 15.2 g
- Sodium: 856.8 mg
- Fat: 18.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30.8 g
- Fiber: 6.7 g
- Protein: 38.2 g
- Cholesterol: 90.7 mg
