# Thai Beef Salad (Yum Nua)

A spicy, bright, and incredible Thai Beef Salad, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Hanger Steak
- Salt
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Lime Juice
- Fish Sauce
- Sugar
- Thai Chilies
- Shallots
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Cilantro
- Mint
- Basil
- Toasted Rice Powder

## Instructions

1. Season the hanger steak with salt.
2. Sear the hanger steak in a pan until a good crust is achieved.
3. Allow the steak to rest.
4. Add olive oil to the same pan and toast grated garlic until golden brown.
5. Transfer the toasted garlic and oil to a bowl.
6. Add lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chopped Thai chilies to the bowl.
7. Toss in thinly sliced shallots.
8. Add cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, cilantro, mint, and basil to the bowl.
9. Slice the rested hanger steak thinly against the grain.
10. Add the sliced steak and any accumulated juices to the salad bowl.
11. Toast rice in a pan until golden.
12. Grind the toasted rice into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle.
13. Sprinkle toasted rice powder over the salad.
14. Toss all the ingredients together to combine.

## Equipment

- Pan
- Tongs
- Metal bowl
- Lime press
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Mortar and pestle
- Spoon

## Tips

- Salt the hanger steak a day in advance and let it sit uncovered overnight to season it from within and dry the outside, which helps achieve the ultimate crust when searing.
- Slice the steak thinly against the grain to keep it tender.
- Toasted rice powder brings nuttiness and a bit of crunch to round out the salad.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@cheffinwithzach/video/7539579482949143822?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7550004359083755022
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/83c57aed-88c3-4157-be98-6dfb7eaca949
- Extracted: 2025-09-14

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