Crying Tiger Beef Jerky Salad with Pickled Veggies
Homemade low‑carb beef jerky combined with pickled carrots, cucumber, and a ginger‑lime dressing.

Total
43 min
Prep
35 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 300 g Beef top round, sliced thin
- 100 g Carrots, julienned
- 100 g Cucumber, seedless, sliced thin
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce (or soy sauce for soy allergy)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- ¼ tsp Red chili flakes(optional)
Instructions
- 1
1. Preheat a low oven or dehydrator to 70°C (160°F). Toss the beef strips with ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, and 1 tbsp olive oil; spread in a single layer and dehydrate for 6‑8 minutes until dry but still chewy (low‑carb jerky).
- 2
2. While the beef dries, place the carrot and cucumber strips in a bowl, add the grated ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, and optional chili flakes; toss and let sit for 5 minutes to pickle lightly.
- 3
3. Once the jerky is ready, slice it into bite‑size pieces, combine with the pickled veggies in a serving bowl, and drizzle any remaining dressing over the top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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