Photo: Anna Pelzer
Vietnamese Flank Steak Salad
20 ingredients
Serves 4.
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Scoring the meat before marinating it allows the flavors to penetrate fully and helps prevent the steak from curling on the grill. Tender rice noodles and a trio of green herbs define this fresh Asian main. If you can find Thai basil, use it here for authentic flavor.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
633
Calories
32g
Protein
43g
Fat
32g
Carbs
Counts 18 of 20 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Romaine Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbs. Asian fish sauce
- 2 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green onions, white and light green portions, thinly sliced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 Thai chili, seeded and thinly sliced
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 flank steak, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lb., trimmed
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 head Bibb lettuce, torn into small pieces
- 1 heart of romaine lettuce, chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and shredded
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh basil, plus small leaves for garnish
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh mint, plus small leaves for garnish
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh cilantro, plus small leaves for garnish
- 1 lb. Asian cellophane noodles, soaked in water until soft, then drained
Directions
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