Description
Quick apple kimchi salad with sesame beef! This Asian inspired spiralized apple salad recipe makes a quick and healthy kimchi substitute. A light nourishing meal that’s ready in 30 minutes. Paleo with Whole 30 options.
Ingredients
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Spiralized Apple Kimchi Salad:
- 2 green or red apples (see notes)
- 1 small seedless cucumber
- 1 green onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon hot mustard (Asian) or Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon chili sauce/paste or sriracha
- 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Crushed black pepper, to taste
Garlic Sesame Beef:
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon tamari sauce or gluten free soy sauce
- 1 to 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds, divided
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil + more for frying
- 6 to 8 ounces organic lean beef steak
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Salad Garnish
- leafy greens
- sprouts
- 1/2 cup sliced radish
- crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the quick apple kimchi salad by spiralizing or julienne slice the apples and cucumber (see notes). Place in a large bowl and press out any excess water with a paper towel. Set aside.
- Chop the onion, mince the garlic and place both in a small mixing bowl
- Stir in the mustard, chili sauce, vinegar, paprika, salt and ginger.Â
- Place salad in the fridge to marinate while cooking beef.
Cook Beef
- Whisk together sesame oil, garlic, tamari and 2 teaspoons sesame seed in a small bowl and pour over the meat. Marinate for 10 to 20 minutes or skip if in a hurry.
- Heat the skillet on medium-high heat and add 1 Tablespoon avocado oil.
- Place the marinated steak in the pan and sear for 7 to 10 minutes or until beef is cooked to 140F and browned. Turn meat once. Â
- Remove steak from the heat, strain excess fat/grease, if desired. Slice thinly and sprinkle with extra sesame seeds.
Make the Bowl
- Divide the apple kimchi salad into two bowls.
- Place sliced radish, sprouts, and/or green leaf on one side of the bowl.
- Divide the beef strips between the two bowls.
- Top beef with extra red pepper flakes and sesame seed, if desired.
- Drizzle any extra sauce on top of salad and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Cooking Tip – It’s best to use a green and red apple to even out tartness with taste. But any apple or combo will work.Â
Substitute – Shred the apple and cucumber if not spiralizing. Keep the peel on for more crunch. Use chicken, smoked salmon, or tempeh in place of the steak.Â
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: main
- Cuisine: asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 305
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 23 g