Vietnamese Beef Jerky & Papaya Salad Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Beef Jerky & Papaya Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: jerky:; 1 pound Lean bottom round or sirloin; 2 Stalks fresh lemon grass; 2 small Red chile peppers -- seeded; 2 1/2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; salad:; 1-2 firm green papaya; 1 daikon radish; 1 lotus root; 1 carrot; 2-3 tablespoons walnut or grape seed oil; 2-3 tablespoons rice or palm vinegar (i also use lemon & lime); 2-3 teaspoons agave nectar or honey

Servings: persons

jerky:
1 pound Lean bottom round or sirloin
2 Stalks fresh lemon grass
2 small Red chile peppers -- seeded
2 1/2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
salad:
1-2 firm green papaya
1 daikon radish
1 lotus root
1 carrot
2-3 tablespoons walnut or grape seed oil
2-3 tablespoons rice or palm vinegar (i also use lemon & lime)
2-3 teaspoons agave nectar or honey

1
Cut the beef across the grain into very thin 3 by 3 inch slices. Using fresh lemon grass, discard the outer leaves. Cut into thin slices and finely chop.
2
Combine the chiles and sugar in a processor or mortar and pestle and pound to a fine paste. Add the chopped lemon grass, fish sauce and soy sauce and stir to blend. (use a processor if possible, to a very fine paste. Spread the paste over the beef pieces to coat both sides. Let marinate for about 45 minutes.
3
Spread out each slice of marinated beef on a large, flat wire rack or baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400F oven - about 10 minutes.
4
salad prep: slice food on a mandolin using a Julienne blade.
5
toss with dressing mix. top with fine slices of jerky and serve with fresh mint or basil.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: jerky:, 1 pound Lean bottom round or sirloin, 2 Stalks fresh lemon grass, 2 small Red chile peppers -- seeded, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Beef Jerky & Papaya Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Vietnamese Beef Jerky & Papaya Salad

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