Quick Summer Thai Beef Salad

Hot days call for quick, light and easy meals. This Donna Hay inspired recipe is one of our favourites, and is a good alternative use for ground beef than your standard summer burger! Flavourful, fresh and filled with healthy veggies and a light serving of lean protein to fuel the summer fun!

Ingredients:

1-2 tbsp oil of choice (vegetable, olive)

2 tbsp plus grated fresh ginger

1 stalk lemongrass finely chopped 

1 tsp (or more) chili flakes

1 lb lean grassfed ground beef

¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice

¼ cup fish sauce

1 tbsp raw or brown sugar

1 green onion or small bunch chives

¾ cup fresh chopped basil leaves

¾ cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves

10 cups Mixed Greens

Optional Garnish
Chopped toasted peanuts, lime wedges, sriracha, additional fish sauce to taste

Directions

Heat frying pan over medium heat.  Add oil, lemongrass, ginger, chili and cook for a minute.  Add ground beef, reducing heat to medium low.  Stirfry until cooked through, should just be 5-8 minutes. Stir through fish sauce, lime juice, sugar. Spread greens over a large platter and scatter beef on top. Top with onions, herbs and peanuts as desired.  Add kosher salt and pepper if required to taste.  Serve with fresh lime wedges on the side, and a sprinkle or two more of fish sauce.