Thai Grilled Beef Salad (Paleo, Keto, Whole30)

beef sirloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative, while salt is inexpensive.

Preheat grill (or use an indoor grill) for cooking the beef.

Season beef sirloin with salt and black pepper.

Add about 1 tablespoon of ghee to the grill.

Grill the beef for about 2-3 minutes per side, until desired doneness.

Wrap the grilled beef in aluminum foil to keep warm while preparing other ingredients.

Chop 3 garlic cloves and 1 red chili pepper, then place them in a mortar and pestle or food processor to mash.

In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed garlic and chili with 1 tablespoon of red fish sauce and 2 tablespoons of coconut aminos.

Heat the sauce mixture in the same pan used for grilling the beef over medium to medium-low heat, stirring to avoid burning.

Cook the sauce for about 1 minute, then add the juice of half a lime and set aside to cool to room temperature.

Dice 2 Persian cucumbers, 10-12 cherry tomatoes, and 1 shallot, and place them in a large mixing bowl.

Slice the grilled beef thinly against the grain and add it to the mixing bowl with the vegetables.

Pour the cooled sauce over the salad and toss to combine.

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