the spice of life...

Things around here have been CRAZY! with my new focus of healthy food and increased fitness, Ive been struggling a little bit to get to the other things I love!!

sharing quickly a very quick and easy lunch recipe with you that is low on calories and so yummy!!

CHILLI THAI BEEF SALAD!
serves 1-2

you'll need:
1 lean beef steak
1/2 cup of peanuts (omit these for alergies and a low calorie version.)
1 large tomato
1 small cucumber
2 cups of rocket/baby spianch mix
1/2 red onion sliced finely.
handful of mixed fresh herbs- I pulled some corriander, mint and basil out of my garden for this.

dressing:
1 large green chilli finely diced (omit for a mild version)
2 tbsp soy sauce
1tsp sweet chilli sauce
juice of one large lime
1 teaspoon of minced ginger
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
handfull of fresh corriander and mint sliced finely.


how to:

1. combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
2. slice the beef into very fine strips and fry in a very hot frypan with half of the dressing until browned, I like mine medium.
3. cut up the cucumber and tomato into cubes and throw them together with the sliced onion, fresh herbs and rocket salad mix.
4. once cooked, add the beef to the salad and cover with remaining dressing, add the peanuts and you're done!!
ENJOY!!

this recipe really is my favourite quick and easy lunch! I love how the chilli and corriander give it a yummy kick!