Thai Steak Salad
with red cabbage, carrots, and basil
This salad is full of texture and color with cabbage, carrots, and romaine hearts. Basil and cilantro add fragrant herbal notes. And then tossed with a Thai-flavored dressing, you'll hardly remember that this is healthy. Vegetarians can sub their favorite meat substitute for steak
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Ingredients
Thai Steak Salad:
- Flank or skirt steak - 1 1/4 lbs
- Red cabbage - 1/2 head , sliced
- Carrots - 1/2 lb , grated
- Romaine hearts - 2 , chopped
- Basil - 2 to 3 sprigs , sliced thinly
- Cilantro - 1/4 bunch , chopped
- Fish sauce - 3 Tbsp
- Lime juice - 2 Tbsp
- Brown sugar - 1 Tbsp
- Cooking oil - 1/4 cup
- Peanuts (opt) - 1/4 cup , crushed
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
480
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
28g
43%
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Saturated Fat
6g
32%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
98mg
33%
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Sodium
1217mg
51%
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Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
32%
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Sugars
12g
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Protein
38g
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Prep
- Steak - If you made last night's meal, nothing to do! Otherwise, season and tenderize with salt and pepper
- Cabbage / Carrots / Romaine hearts / Basil / Cilantro - Prep as directed
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Make
- If you made last night's meal, just warm up steak in an oven heated to 200F (93C) degrees for about 10 to 15 minutes. Otherwise, position top rack ~6 inches (15 cm) from broiler and preheat broiler. Place steak on a foil lined sheet pan and broil on each side for ~3 minutes for medium-rare, ~4 minutes for medium, and ~5 minutes for well-done. When steak is done, take out of oven and let rest
- Make dressing by whisking together fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup (59 ml) cooking oil
- Toss salad ingredients with dressing. Season to taste with salt. Add chopped peanuts if using
- Slice steak and top salad with protein
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
480
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
28g
43%
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Saturated Fat
6g
32%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
98mg
33%
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Sodium
1217mg
51%
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Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
32%
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Sugars
12g
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Protein
38g
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