THAI BEEF WITH CARROT BASIL SALAD
Stir up a taste of Asia with this delicious Thai Beef recipe. Stir fry ground beef & top with fresh vegetables for a healthy one skillet meal in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 3 Tablespoons extra light virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 4 Tablespoons lime juice (juice of 2 limes)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 teaspoons minced garlic)
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup clam juice
- 2 Tablespoons Tamari gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 cup fresh organic basil, chopped (about 1-oz package)
- ¼ cup organic cilantro, chopped
- 2 cups organic carrots, cut into small matchsticks
- ½ cup organic green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook rice as per package directions. Keep warm.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add ground beef and cook thoroughly. Drain off fat.
- Combine 2 tablespoons lime juice with next 6 ingredients. Add to beef mixture and cook until liquid has been reduced by half. About 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in ½ cup chopped basil.
- In a medium bowl, combine remaining basil, cilantro, carrots and green onions. Pour remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and 2 tablespoons oil over carrot micture. Stir to coat.
- To serve: Divide rice between 4 bowls. Spoon ground beef mixture over rice then top with cilantro-carrot salad.
