Thai beef salad

Instructions

1 Combine soy and sesame oil. Place steaks in a shallow dish and pour soy mixture over steaks. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge to marinate for an hour (if pressed for time, marinate while you prepare the salad).

2 Prepare rice noodles following packet directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled.

3 To make dressing, combine fish sauce, lime juice and sugar in a small bowl. Stir to dissolve sugar. Set aside.

4 Spray a frying pan with oil. Place over a high heat and cook steaks for 3-4 minutes each side or until medium rare. Remove from pan and cover with tinfoil. Rest for 5 minutes then thinly slice.

5 Assemble salad by combining cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, coriander, mint and basil. Add noodles and stir through. Toss through dressing then divide salad among plates, top with beef slices, peanuts, chopped chilli (if using) and extra herbs (if preferred) to serve.