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easy beef salad with asian slaw #ad

18 May, 2020

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Easy beef salad, lean slices of marinated steak served with a crunchy slaw, comprising a rainbow of crisp vegetables and an Asian-inspired dressing.

#AD As part of the #SimpleBalancedMeals campaign, we are working with @TheScotchKitchen and @BritMums. This is a paid partnership to promote the benefits of cooking with quality, lean beef. The #SimpleBalancedMeals #CookingatHome campaign is sponsored by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) – the English, Welsh and Scottish levy bodies that between them cover all food groups in a healthy balanced diet.

For us, cooking good quality, tasty meals is at the heart of family life. We like to promote a healthy balanced diet that the whole family will love, however not one that will break the bank. Therefore family-friendly dining should comprise a variety of ingredients that are readily available to everyone, but not cost the earth. Here in the UK, we enjoy high standards in the quality of lean meat available to us, not to mention the variety of different cuts and joints that we can find.

A table setting of a grey bowl with sliced marinated asian beef salad on a bed of colourful slaw.

Meat is something we can all enjoy as part of a balanced diet. Therefore, our easy beef salad recipe uses lean sirloin steak with the top layer of fat removed. We have enhanced the flavour of this delicious cut by adding a quick and simple marinade. Cook the steak to medium, rest for 5 minutes and slice. Finally, serve the beef with a crisp slaw and pile up in a lettuce leaf for added crunch. Sirloin steak may appear to be an expensive choice, however 2 sirloin steaks will easily feed a family of 4, and it is one of the leanest cuts of beef. You do not require one steak per person as this dish is also loaded with a colourful selection of fresh vegetables.

Why choose lean beef?

Meat, such as beef, lamb and pork, is one of the main sources of vitamin B12, which is typically only found naturally in foods from animal products, such as meat and dairy products.

We enjoy eating beef and it is a protein we include in our weekly diet. Like all things we believe in the old adage “everything in moderation”. There are so many great tasting cuts of beef. It is a hugely versatile meat. From a slow-cooked stew to a quick stir-fry or a seared steak, the options are endless. Beef works really well when cooked with herbs and spices which only enhance the meaty flavour. Choose lean cuts of beef, and if opting for mince, select minced beef with no more than 5% fat.

Slices of Asian marinated beef on a colourful slaw base with a wedge of lime showing someone lifting the food up to eat.

Why is it important to eat lean red meat?

Beef contains zinc, iron, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 which can help the immune system work properly. Beef is naturally rich in protein, low in salt and provides eight vitamins and minerals that contribute towards good health and wellbeing. These are: iron, niacin (vitamin B3), vitamins B6 and B12, zinc, riboflavin, potassium and phosphorus.

Slices of Asian marinated beef on a colourful slaw base with a wedge of lime.

The recipe we’ve created for this campaign contains lean beef. Listed below are the health benefits to eating lean beef, and why it’s important to include this nutrient-rich food in your diets.

  • Lean beef is a naturally rich source of vitamin B12
  • Vitamin B12 helps normal energy production in the body
  • Vitamin B12 helps the nervous system work normally
  • Vitamin B12 helps normal red blood cell formation
  • Vitamin B12 helps the immune system work normally
  • Vitamin B12 helps reduce tiredness and fatigue
  • Beef is naturally rich in protein, low in salt and provides eight vitamins and minerals that contribute towards good health and wellbeing. These are: iron, niacin (vitamin B3), vitamins B6 and B12, zinc, riboflavin, potassium and phosphorus.
Asian beef salad on a bed of slaw and on a flour tortilla wrap.

Substitutions to the recipe:

All items in this recipe are easily swapped or substituted, depending on what you have in at the moment. Our children enjoy eating lean red meat and we have created this recipe with them in mind. Allowing children to pile the steak and vegetables into the lettuce leaf before wrapping it up and eating it adds a little fun to dinnertime. Whilst our children will happily eat food served up to them in a lettuce leaf, we appreciate that some children may not. With this in mind, feel free to substitute the lettuce leaf with a small flour tortilla instead. I have found that if I pop anything into a wrap, my children will eat it without question.

We have used lean sirloin steak in this recipe, however feel free to substitute with other lean steak cuts. Fillet and rump would also work well in this recipe, therefore cook the cut of beef your family enjoys eating. However, do not use stewing steak as this is a fast cook recipe and stewing steak requires hours to cook to tender.

Gluten free:

As this recipe contains no bread-based products, it is straightforward to make it suitable for Coeliacs or anyone following a gluten-free diet. If you choose to substitute a tortilla flour wrap for the large lettuce leaf, ensure it is gluten free. Similarly ensure that the oyster and soy sauces you are using are gluten-free varieties.

Visit https://eatwelshlambandwelshbeef.com/en, https://www.simplybeefandlamb.co.uk/ and https://www.scotchkitchen.com/ for more delicious and simple balanced meals with beef!

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Easy Beef Salad with Asian Slaw

Easy beef salad, lean slices of marinated steak served with a crunchy slaw, comprising a rainbow of crisp vegetables and an Asian inspired dressing.
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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Lesley Garden

Ingredients

Marinated Beef

  • 320 g sirloin steak (approx 2 steaks – fat removed)
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp sunflower oil

Crunchy Slaw

  • 400 g white cabbage (thinly shredded)
  • 160 g mange tout (finely sliced)
  • 1 medium carrot (cut into fine batons)
  • 1 red onion (finely sliced)
  • 1 red pepper (finely sliced)

Slaw Dressing

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp rice wine vinegar (can substitute with red wine vinegar)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 red chilli (de-seeded and finely sliced)
  • 1 tbsp root ginger (finely grated)
  • 1 tbsp mint leaves (finely shredded)

To Serve

  • 2 little gem lettuce (leaves separated out)
  • 4 spring onions (finely sliced)
  • 4 tbsp peanuts (crushed)
  • 1 lime (cut into wedges)
  • 1 small bunch fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Marinated Beef

  • Place the oyster sauce, dark soy sauce and cornflour into a bowl and mix well to combine to a smooth paste. Add the whole sirloin steaks to the marinade and mix to ensure the steaks are completely coated. Set aside for 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the dish.

Asian Slaw

  • Prepare all the vegetables for the Asian slaw and place them in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • In a bowl mix together all the ingredients for the slaw dressing and stir well to combine. Pour over the vegetables and mix thoroughly through the vegetables. Set aside until ready to serve.

To serve

  • When ready to serve, place a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add 1tbsp sunflower oil to the frying pan and place the steaks into the pan to cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. The length of time will vary depending on the thickness of the steaks. But for a medium cooked steak you are looking for an internal temperature of 60-65C.
  • When the steak is cooked, remove from the pan and set aside on a warm plate to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile prepare the lettuce leaves and place a spoon of the slaw into each of the leaves.
  • Once rested cut each sirloin steak into thin slices and place a couple of slices onto each lettuce leaf. Garnish with spring onion, crushed peanuts, fresh torn mint leaves and a wedge of fresh lime. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you don’t like chilli leave it out of the dressing entirely.
The garnish items are a serving suggestion only. If you have a nut allergy leave the nuts off the dish.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Beef Salad with Asian Slaw
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 667mg29%
Potassium 880mg25%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 5511IU110%
Vitamin C 128mg155%
Calcium 126mg13%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •

Course : Main Course
Cuisine : Asian
Keyword : asian beef, Easy, quick meals, Salad, Simple
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  1. Susan Mann

    26 May, 2020 at 20:18

    ooh I love the sound and look of this. Going to make this asap. Thanks for sharing x

    Reply
    • Lesley

      27 May, 2020 at 09:17

      Thank you Susan, I hope you enjoy this dish. Lesley

      Reply
  2. Caro | The Twinkle Diaries

    26 May, 2020 at 16:41

    YUM!! We eat a lot of Asian inspired foods and we have beef strips quite often — but usually with stir fry or noodles, rather than salad. I LOVE the rainbow salad slaw!! Definitely going to be giving this a go!

    Reply
    • Lesley

      27 May, 2020 at 09:17

      Thank you Caro, like you I love Asian food and most often stir fry. However, this slaw adds a lovely fresh crunch to the soft beef strips, which is a really nice change. Lesley

      Reply
  3. Sophie Gillum-Webb

    26 May, 2020 at 11:37

    This looks delicious and light but jam-packed full of flavour!!

    Reply
    • Lesley

      27 May, 2020 at 09:15

      Thank you Sophie, it is a very simple dish to cook but one that’s packed full of flavour. Lesley

      Reply
  4. Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie

    25 May, 2020 at 09:39

    5 stars
    Oh wow – this looks so delicious 😀 I am a huge fan of beef with Asian flavours. My mouth is watering! Eb x

    Reply
    • Lesley

      27 May, 2020 at 09:14

      Thank you Eb, me too, this is a flavoursome dish and so easy to prepare. Lesley x

      Reply
  5. Veronica

    22 May, 2020 at 09:15

    5 stars
    That looks amazing – and with all my favourite flavours too!!!!. Perfect for a meal in the garden on a lovely summer evening.

    Reply
    • Lesley

      22 May, 2020 at 09:34

      Thank you Veronica, it’s a lovely light Summer salad. I too am looking forward to the weather heating up a bit here so that I can enjoy this simple salad sat in the garden. Lesley

      Reply
  6. Cat | Curly's Cooking

    19 May, 2020 at 21:00

    This looks beautiful and sounds absolutely delicious. I love the sound of it all. Such a perfect meal for the warm weather.

    Reply
    • Lesley

      20 May, 2020 at 07:59

      Thank you Cat, it really is a delicious and light dish, perfect for Summer dining. Lesley x

      Reply
  7. Jenny Walters

    19 May, 2020 at 10:56

    5 stars
    I love the sound of this and I just love eating beef this way. So full of flavour but so light!

    Reply
    • Lesley

      20 May, 2020 at 07:58

      Thank you Jenni, this is a lovely light dish, and by packing it full of veggies the meat goes a lot further too. Lesley

      Reply
  8. Jacqui – Recipes Made Easy:Only Crumbs Remain

    18 May, 2020 at 16:31

    5 stars
    Wow looks delicious as soon as I can get the ingredients for this I’m making it!

    Reply
    • Lesley

      19 May, 2020 at 07:49

      Thank you Jacqui, this dish has proved very popular in my house, I hope you enjoy it. Lesley x

      Reply
  9. Janice

    18 May, 2020 at 16:25

    5 stars
    I love the sound of this, what a great way to serve steak and the dressing sounds divine.

    Reply
    • Lesley

      19 May, 2020 at 07:48

      Thank you Janice, it’s a great dish and the dressing is light but packed full of flavour. Lesley

      Reply
  10. Chloe Edges

    18 May, 2020 at 16:02

    5 stars
    So gorgeous! The flavours look incredible. I am going to want at least one whole steak tho I need all the b12 I can get!

    Reply
    • Lesley

      19 May, 2020 at 07:47

      Thank you Chloe, it’s a cracking dish and packed full of flavour. Lesley

      Reply

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