Seared Beef with Lentil and Radish Salad and Nuoc Cham
As its now getting warmer and I’ve got a few pounds to shift from my hearty seasonal cooking over the darker days of winter ( see my Million Calorie Dinner post if you don’t believe me!) im craving lighter dishes with fewer carbs, and to that end I’ll put up anew low carb tab on my menu.
Anyway I fancied something healthy but still full of flavour so I rustled up a seared beef salad with lentils, radish and a spicy Vietnamese dressing Nuoc Cham.
The salad was so simple. I chopped a little gem lettuce and a handful of radishes then used a peeler to shred a carrot and some mooli. I then added about 300g of cooked lentils, pea shoots and lots of chopped mint and coriander.
To make the Nuoc Cham you mix 4 chopped garlic cloves, I chopped red chilli with 4 tsp of caster sugar the juice of two limes and 6 tbsp of fish sauce. It’s a delicious fresh, zingy dressing that you serve on the side to drizzle over your salad.
For the steak I just dusted some flat iron steak with hot smoked paprika, chilli, garlic granules and salt them seared it in a hot pan for a few minutes.
Then it was just all into a large plate to serve, delicious and full of flavour!
More low carb adventures on the way over the summer!
15 comments on “Seared Beef with Lentil and Radish Salad and Nuoc Cham”
Leave a reply to sameatshernutrients Cancel reply
Foodies 100
Rowanwood Kitchen 
This looks fantastic! I would pay for this in a restaurant. If you’re interested, I’d love for you to share a post at my link up tomorrow. There is an explanation right on my main menu under ‘Tell ’em Tuesdays’.
xoxo K
http://peeledwellness.com
LikeLike
Hi, I certainly will!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for linking up today! I’m so glad you joined in.
xoxo K
http://peeledwellness.com
LikeLike
This looks really tasty! I’m quite a fussy eater and like my meat to taste of meat but I keep thinking that spices and herbs are meant to enhance the flavour of the meat rather than detract from it so I might give your recipe a try. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
What is not to love about this recipe! Yum! I really like the pea shoots,mint and coriander you incorporated. Definitely need to try this!
LikeLike
The freshness of the herbs really worked!
LikeLike
I’ve got loads of radishes that I have no idea what to make with…until now 😉
LikeLike
I’ve got a recipe for quick pickled Japanese radishes on my blog as well if you have a glut!
LikeLike
this looks so yummy!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a unique dish!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
Definitely making this soon, it looks amazing!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love anything with steak! This looks so perfect.
– BreAnna
http://craftycoin.com
LikeLike
You are right! Have you tried steak with steak? It’s great!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haha!!! What a novel idea 😉
LikeLike
Yum!
LikeLike