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Thai beef salad with peanut dressing. Garnished with fresh veggies, rice noodles, sesame seeds, and extra peanuts

Thai Beef Salad Recipe

Thai Beef Salad made with savory ground beef, crisp vegetables, and a creamy peanut ginger dressing. A quick, flavor-packed dinner salad perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 433kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Equipment

  • chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • mixing bowls
  • large skillet

Ingredients

Thai Beef

  • 1-1½ lb lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
  • 1 bunch green onions, whites and greens separated
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Peanut Ginger Dressing

  • ⅓ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon peanut butter see above post for substitution ideas
  • 2 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • juice of 1 lime

Salad

  • lettuces and greens
  • tomatoes
  • cucumbers
  • sweet peppers
  • radishes
  • jalapeños
  • rice noodles see above post for other noodle ideas
  • cilantro
  • green onion tops
  • peanuts
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

Thai Beef

  • Cook the ground beef, Thai red curry paste, green onion tops, and garlic over medium heat until the beef is browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.

Peanut Ginger Dressing

  • Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. Set aside until ready to assemble the salad.

Salad Assembly

  • Start with a base of lettuces and greens. Top with the warm Thai beef mixture.
  • Add the vegetables—cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet peppers, jalapeños—and noodles of choice.
  • Drizzle with peanut ginger dressing and garnish with cilantro, green onion tops, sesame seeds, and peanuts. Toss lightly to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1312mg | Potassium: 719mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1242IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 5mg
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