Beef salad

A beef salad is a salad that contains beef as a main ingredient. There are many different recipes for beef salad, but the basic idea is to combine beef with various other ingredients to create a flavorful and healthy dish.

Beef has been a part of human diets for thousands of years. The first evidence of beef consumption dates back to the Bronze Age, when people in what is now Europe and Asia began to domesticate cattle. By the time the Roman Empire came to power, beef was a common food throughout the Mediterranean region.

In the centuries that followed, beef became a staple in many cuisines around the world. In the United States, beef was introduced by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. American colonists soon began to raise cattle of their own, and beef became a popular protein in the American diet.

Advice

When making a beef salad, it is important to use the freshest ingredients available. Try to buy the beef from a trusted local butcher or farmer’s market. Season the beef with salt and pepper before cooking to bring out its natural flavor. Be sure to cook the beef to the desired doneness before adding it to the salad. Don't overcook the beef, as it will become dry and tough. Choose a light and healthy dressing such as a vinaigrette or yogurt-based dressing to top off the salad. Adding some fresh herbs, such as parsley or basil, will give the salad an extra burst of flavor. Finally, serve the salad immediately after preparing to ensure that all the flavors are enjoyed at their best.

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Recipes

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Thai Beef Salad

  • cilantro
  • grape seed oil
  • peanut
  • oil
  • cucumber
  • birds eye
  • cherry tomato
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • onion
  • lettuce
  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • lime juice
  • beef steak sirloin
  • cilantro
  • salt
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Thai Weeping Tiger Grilled Beef Salad

  • tomato
  • soy sauce
  • red chile pepper
  • peanut
  • coriander
  • black pepper
  • fish sauce
  • brown sugar
  • skirt steak
  • garlic
  • sugar
  • green onion
  • lime juice
  • salad green
  • mint
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Big Daddy Spicy Beef Salad

  • salt
  • flank steak
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • peanut
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • jalapeño
  • lime
  • orange
  • bell pepper
  • chipotle chily
  • mesclun green
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Easy Thai Beef Salad

  • beef flank steak
  • cucumber
  • romaine lettuce
  • red pepper flake
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • soy sauce
  • tomato
  • fish sauce
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • lime
  • lime
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Quick Thai Beef Salad

  • cucumber
  • sugar
  • tomato
  • celery
  • rare beef
  • thai chile
  • shallot
  • fish sauce
  • green onion
  • lime juice
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Thai Style Beef Salad

  • cilantro
  • mint
  • almond
  • cabbage
  • cucumber
  • brown sugar
  • flank steak
  • green onion
  • lime juice
  • shallot
  • jasmine rice
  • soy sauce
  • vietnamese fish sauce
  • creole seasoning
  • red chili
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Asian Grilled Beef Salad

  • salt
  • sirloin steak
  • carrot
  • cucumber
  • lime juice
  • red wine vinegar
  • romaine lettuce
  • mint
  • red cabbage
  • peanut
  • snow pea
  • hot sauce
  • sugar
  • olive oil
  • radish
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Cured Beef Salad

  • holy
  • mint
  • peanut
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  • lime juice
  • mung bean sprout
  • top round
  • shallot
  • lemongrass
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  • garlic
  • sugar
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Thai Grilled Beef Salad

  • salt
  • mung bean sprout
  • canola oil
  • sambal oelek
  • garlic
  • cucumber
  • mint
  • water
  • onion
  • peanut
  • sugar
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • beef tenderloin steak
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Thai Beef Salad

  • mint
  • coriander
  • thai basil
  • cucumber
  • daikon mooli
  • carrot
  • sirloin steak
  • cherry tomato
  • vegetable oil
  • spring onion
  • non peanut
  • DRESSING
  • lemongrass
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • lime
  • red chilly
  • coriander
  • sugar
  • water
  • fish sauce
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Thai-Style Spicy Grilled Beef Salad with Potato Crisps

  • Salad
  • black pepper
  • rice powder
  • garlic
  • butter lettuce
  • shallot
  • tomato
  • serrano chile
  • lemongrass
  • basil
  • sirloin steak
  • cucumber
  • white pepper
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • Potato Crisps
  • salt
  • peanut oil
  • potato
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Spicy Thai Beef Salad

  • beef sirloin steak
  • pepper
  • sugar
  • beef
  • mint
  • shallot
  • thai fish sauce
  • serrano chile
  • lime juice
  • green onion
  • Accompaniments
  • cucumber
  • green cabbage
  • green onion
  • chinese bean
  • bibb lettuce
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Shredded Beef Salad with Chipotle Dressing

  • salt
  • lime juice
  • monterey jack cheese
  • white wine vinegar
  • romaine lettuce
  • onion
  • top beef brisket
  • chipotle chiles en adobo
  • olive oil
  • avocado
  • garlic
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • tomato
  • beef stock
  • poblano pepper
  • radish

Ingredient Breakdown

 
sugar
lime juice
cucumber
mint
garlic
salt
cilantro
onion
fish sauce
peanut
shallot
tomato
soy sauce
green onion
lime
coriander
black pepper
olive oil
romaine lettuce
serrano chile
sirloin steak
lemongrass
cherry tomato
brown sugar
flank steak
pepper
canola oil
carrot
radish
mung bean sprout
water
grape seed oil
oil
birds eye
lettuce
beef steak sirloin
red chile pepper
skirt steak
salad green
jalapeño
orange
bell pepper
chipotle chily
mesclun green
beef flank steak
red pepper flake
celery
rare beef
thai chile
black peppercorn
coriander seed
new york steak
orange juice
rice vinegar
navel orange
watercress
frisée
almond
cabbage
jasmine rice
vietnamese fish sauce
creole seasoning
red chili
red wine vinegar
red cabbage
snow pea
hot sauce
holy
tuk trey
top round
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sambal oelek
beef tenderloin steak
thai basil
daikon mooli
ginger
red chilly
vegetable oil
spring onion
non peanut
peanut oil
rice powder
butter lettuce
basil
white pepper
light brown sugar
potato
red
escarole
roast beef
mayonnaise
sour cream
mushroom
horseradish
beef sirloin steak
green cabbage
beef
thai fish sauce
chinese bean
bibb lettuce
monterey jack cheese
white wine vinegar
top beef brisket
chipotle chiles en adobo
avocado
beef stock
poblano pepper

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • sugar 40%

Usual Ingredients

  • lime juice 33%
  • soy sauce 33%