Lemongrass Beef Salad
Lemongrass beef salad is a fragrant Asian-style main course made with seared beef fillet, fresh lemongrass, mint and coriander, served on crisp lettuce with roasted peanuts. The TM7 chops the aromatics in seconds, blends a silky cornflour-thickened dressing and cooks the beef evenly, delivering restaurant-quality results with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Lemongrass beef salad Thermomix TM7 brings the vibrant flavours of Southeast Asian cooking straight to your kitchen in well under half an hour. If you have been searching for lemongrass beef salad recipes that work brilliantly in an all-in-one kitchen machine, this is the one to try. The TM7 chops the woody lemongrass stalks finely in seconds, a task that would normally take several minutes of careful knife work, and it blends the cornflour-thickened dressing into a lump-free, glossy coating for the seared beef. Crisp lettuce, torn mint and coriander leaves add freshness, while salted roasted peanuts deliver the crunch that makes every forkful interesting. This quick weeknight dinner is light yet substantial, ideal for warm evenings when you want something aromatic without heavy cooking, and impressive enough to serve guests alongside other Asian favourites.
Preparation tips
- Bruise the lemongrass stalks with the back of a knife before chopping them in the TM7 bowl; this releases the aromatic oils and gives the dressing a much brighter citrus fragrance throughout the salad.
- Slice the beef fillet against the grain and let it come to room temperature before searing; this keeps the meat tender and helps it caramelise nicely rather than steaming in its own juices.
- Tear the mint and coriander by hand just before serving instead of cutting them, and dress the lettuce at the last moment so the leaves stay crisp under the warm beef and peanuts.
Recipe variations
- For a gluten-free version, replace the cornflour-based dressing thickening with arrowroot and check that your soy or fish sauce is certified gluten-free; the lemongrass, mint and peanut flavours remain completely intact.
- For a lighter festive variation, swap the beef fillet for chicken thigh or firm tofu and add thin slices of red chilli and cucumber; the salad becomes a colourful sharing platter perfect for summer barbecues and buffets.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Fresh lemongrass stalks are chopped by the TM7 in seconds into fine, fragrant pieces without any tough fibres remaining. [Multi-Function]
- The built-in scale weighs the cornflour and dressing ingredients directly into the bowl, guaranteeing a silky consistency every time. [Time Savings]
- While the TM7 mixes the dressing, you can sear the beef fillet in the pan, so everything is ready simultaneously. [Multi-Function]
- Precise heat control cooks the onions gently until translucent without burning the delicate aromatics of this salad. [Precision Control]
- Roasted salted peanuts are pulsed briefly into a coarse crunch, giving the finished salad its signature texture. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- lettuce
- fresh mint leaves
- fresh coriander
- water
- cornflour
- peanuts, roasted, salted
- onions
- oil
- beef fillet steak
- fresh lemon grass