THAI ROAST BEEF SALAD

This yummy salad is a great vehicle for using leftover roast beef or steak. The dressing can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Give it a good stir before tossing with salad ingredients.

6 cups (1.5 L) sliced romaine lettuce leaves
12 oz (375 g) cooked roast beef or steak, thinly sliced and cut into strips, about 2 cups (500 mL)
Half English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 cups (500 mL) thinly sliced red cabbage
1 sweet red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
⅓ cup (75 mL) unsalted cashews
Dressing:  
1 tsp (5 mL) grated lime zest
⅓ cup (75 mL) fresh lime juice
3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil
2 tbsp (30 mL) sodium reduced soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) each fresh minced ginger and garlic
1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar
¼ tsp (1 mL) red pepper flakes
  1. Dressing: In large bowl, whisk together lime zest and juice, vegetable oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar and red pepper flakes. Season to taste. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week).
  2. Add lettuce, beef, cucumber, red cabbage, red pepper and green onions to the bowl; toss gently to coat with dressing. Top with cashews just before serving.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 servings.

Nutritional Information

Per serving:

Calories 243
Protein 20 g
Fat 14 g
(3 g saturated fat, 39 mg cholesterol)
Carbohydrate 11 g
(3 g fibre)
Good source of iron (21% DV) and excellent source of zinc (50% DV), 10% DV sodium (244 mg sodium)
Excellent source vitamin C (117% DV, 70 mg) and folate (42% DV, 92 mcg)