Thai lamb salad
Try this delicious variation on the traditional Thai beef salad. Lean lamb tenderloin work beautifully with the fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs and crunchy salad greens.
115 grams (4 oz) fresh baby corn, halved lengthwise
100 grams (3 1⁄2 oz) Asian salad mix
1 small red onion, sliced
150 grams (5 oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
1 Lebanese cucumber, deseeded and sliced
2 pieces lamb tenderloin
cooking spray
Dressing
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon water
1 lemon grass stalk, white part only, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1–2 red chili peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1.Place the corn in a heatproof bowl, pour some boiling water over it and blanch for 2–3 minutes. Drain, then transfer to a large bowl. Add the salad mix, onion, tomatoes and cucumber and toss together.
2.To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside until ready to use.
3.Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium–high heat. Spray the lamb with cooking spray, then cook for 2–3 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a sheet of foil, wrap tightly, and allow to sit for about 5 minutes. Slice the meat into 1 cm thick slices, place into a large bowl, pour over some of the dressing and toss well. (The heat of the meat will help to absorb the flavours of the dressing.) To serve, toss the meat and salad together, drizzling over any remaining dressing, if you like.
Cook’s tips• Many supermarkets and grocers sell packages of mixed Asian salad greens. Alternatively, use your favourite salad leaves.• Most of the heat from chili peppers is contained in the seeds and membrane. If you would like to tone down the heat of this salad, deseed the chili peppers before using them.
Each serving (6)
29 g protein • 12.5 g fat of which 6 g saturates • 8 g carbohydrate • 1.5 g fibre • 265 Calories
