Name: Lime and coriander beef salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 80 gram udon noodles; 200 gram beef rump steak, trimmed; 1 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves (cilantro); 1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind; 1 lebanese cucumber (130g), cut into ribbons; 2 medium tomatoes (300g), chopped coarsely; 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves; 3 green onions (scallions), sliced thinly; 100 gram snow peas, sliced thinly; 50 gram snow pea sprouts; 1/4 cup (35g) coarsely chopped unsalted roasted cashews; Lime dressing; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 2 teaspoon finely chopped palm sugar; 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely

Lime and coriander beef salad

This beef noodle salad is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner - spritz with lime for a citrus zing, and top with a crunch of peanuts. This recipe is suitable for diabetics.

Serves 2

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

Ingredients

80 gram udon noodles

200 gram beef rump steak, trimmed

1 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)

1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind

1 lebanese cucumber (130g), cut into ribbons

2 medium tomatoes (300g), chopped coarsely

1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

3 green onions (scallions), sliced thinly

100 gram snow peas, sliced thinly

50 gram snow pea sprouts

1/4 cup (35g) coarsely chopped unsalted roasted cashews

Lime dressing

2 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon fish sauce

2 teaspoon finely chopped palm sugar

1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely

Method

1.Place noodles in a medium heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water; stand for 5 minutes or until just tender, drain. Refresh under cold water; drain.

2.Meanwhile, make dressing, combine ingredients in a screw-top jar; shake to combine.

3.Cook beef on a heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) for 1 minute each side or until cooked as desired. Cover, rest for 5 minutes.

4.Meanwhile, finely chop half the coriander. Combine chopped coriander and rind on a plate. Coat beef in coriander mixture; slice beef thinly.

5.Add remaining coriander, cucumber, tomato, mint, onion, snow peas, sprouts, dressing and beef to noodles; toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with nuts to serve.