Yum Nua (Authentic Thai Beef Salad)
Make this authentic Thai beef salad recipe (yum nua) with grilled steak, fresh herbs, and a bold chili lime dressing in under 30 minutes!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 9 oz beef
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 cup carrot (julienned)
- 1/2 onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 3/4 cup cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp cilantro (optional, chopped)
- 2 green onions (optional, chopped)
- 2 chilies (optional, chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Grill the beef: Preheat your charcoal grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the steak for about 3 minutes per side, or until it reaches your preferred doneness. Let the beef rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
- 2
Make the dressing: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sesame oil, palm sugar, fresh lime juice, and fish sauce until the sugar dissolves.
- 3
Toss the salad: Add the sliced beef into the bowl with the dressing. Then add the carrot, onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, green onions, and chilies. Mix gently to coat everything evenly and serve immediately!