12/10/2026
Thai Steak Crunch Salad 🥩🌶️
Juicy pink sirloin, crunchy cabbage, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes and herbs with punchy chilli lime dressing and crispy shallots.
Protein: 50 g | Fibre: 10 g | Plant points: 12
INGREDIENTS (serves 2 generously)
Quick pickled onion
• 1/2 small red onion, finely sliced
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp cold water
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• Pinch salt
Steak
• 400 g / 14 oz sirloin steak
• 1 tsp neutral oil
• 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
• Black pepper
Chilli lime dressing
• 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 1/2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp soft light brown or palm sugar
• 1 tbsp cold water
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 1 small red chilli, chopped
• Chopped coriander stalks
Salad
• 150 g / 5.3 oz chickpeas, drained
• 180 g / 6.3 oz red cabbage, finely shredded
• 1/2 large cucumber, diced
• 150 g / 5.3 oz cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 20 g / 0.7 oz coriander, chopped
• 15 g / 0.5 oz mint, torn
• 20 g / 0.7 oz crispy shallots
• Lime wedges, extra herbs and chilli, to serve
METHOD
Toss onion with rice vinegar, water, sugar and salt. Leave to pickle.
Whisk fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and water, then stir in garlic, chilli and coriander stalks.
Combine chickpeas, cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes and herbs. Drain onion and add.
Pat steak dry, rub with oil, season and cook in a very hot pan for 2 to 3 mins per side for medium rare. Rest 7 to 8 mins, aiming for 54°C / 129°F.
Whisk resting juices into the dressing, pour over the salad and toss.
Slice steak across the grain, pile over the salad and finish with crispy shallots, herbs, chilli and lime.