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Overhead view white plate filled with serving of spiralized apple kimchi with beef strips.

Spiralized Apple Kimchi Salad with Garlic Beef


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  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 30
  • Yield: 2 1x

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

  1. 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.
  2. Chop the onion, mince the garlic and place both in a small mixing bowl
  3. Stir in the mustard, chili sauce, vinegar, paprika, salt and ginger. 
  4. Place salad in the fridge to marinate while cooking beef.

Cook Beef

  1. 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.
  2. Heat the skillet on medium-high heat and add 1 Tablespoon avocado oil.
  3. 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.  
  4. Remove steak from the heat, strain excess fat/grease, if desired. Slice thinly and sprinkle with extra sesame seeds.

Make the Bowl

  1. Divide the apple kimchi salad into two bowls.
  2. Place sliced radish, sprouts, and/or green leaf on one side of the bowl.
  3. Divide the beef strips between the two bowls.
  4. Top beef with extra red pepper flakes and sesame seed, if desired.
  5. 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. 

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. 

  • 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