Crying Tiger Beef Salad with Lime‑Chili Dressing
Grilled marinated beef slices tossed with cucumber, red onion, fresh herbs, and a tangy lime‑chili vinaigrette.

Total
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 300 g Beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 1 small Cucumber, julienned
- 1/4 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons Fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
- 1 small Thai red chili, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine lime juice, fish sauce, chopped chili, olive oil, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt to create the dressing; set aside.
- 2
Season the beef slices with a pinch of salt and pepper, then grill over high heat for about 2‑3 minutes per side until medium‑rare, then let rest for 2 minutes.
- 3
While the beef rests, toss the cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and mint in a large salad bowl.
- 4
Thinly slice the grilled beef against the grain and add to the salad; drizzle the lime‑chili dressing over everything and toss gently to coat.
- 5
Serve immediately, dividing the salad into three portions.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
210
11% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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