Lovers of sesame beef will enjoy these speedy skewers served with a vibrant fresh salad.
Ingredients
- 1 telegraph cucumber, halved lengthways, thinly sliced on an angle
- 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup (80g) bean sprouts
- 2 long red chillies, seeds removed, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh coriander
- 1 cup Thai basil (see note)
- 500g beef fillet, thinly sliced into strips
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Equipment
- 8 bamboo skewers
Method
- Step 1Soak 8 bamboo skewers in boiling water for 15 minutes.
- Step 2Combine the cucumber, tomatoes, bean sprouts, chilli and herbs in a bowl and set aside while you prepare the beef.
- Step 3Place the beef slices in a bowl with the sesame oil and a little sea salt and pepper, then stir well to coat. Thread the beef onto the soaked skewers.
- Step 4Preheat a chargrill pan on medium-high heat. Cook the beef for 2-3 minutes each side until charred and cooked through.
- Step 5Meanwhile, for the dressing, place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to dissolve sugar. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
- Step 6Serve the beef skewers with the salad, scattered with sesame seeds.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
Nutrition
1459 kj
Energy
20g
Fat Total
7g
Saturated Fat
4g
Fibre
31g
Protein
72mg
Cholesterol
1044.58mg
Sodium
10g
Carbs (sugar)
10g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Thai basil is available from Asian food shops and selected greengrocers.
- Author: Louise Pickford
- Image credit: Ian Wallace
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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