Beef eye fillet steaks, bocconcini and salad with spring onion

Delicious beef salad full of fresh flavours

2 - 3

Serves

15 mins

Prep Time

11 mins

Cook Time

Recipe author

Silver Fern Farms

This vibrant and fresh dish combines succulent New Zealand beef eye fillet steaks with a boost of bocconcini, choy sum, juicy orange, and fresh herbs. The steaks are perfectly seared and paired with a tangy dressing of garlic, chilli, fish sauce, and lemon, bringing out a delightful balance of flavours. Garnish with spring onions, fresh coriander and voilà - you've got a salad as refreshing it is hearty!

This recipe was written by @basil.and.lime and provided by Silver Fern Farms.

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High Protein

High Iron

Beef,

Salads,

Everyday,

Steak,

Healthy

Ingredients

Beef eye fillet salad

1 pack Silver Fern Farms Beef Eye Fillet Steak

6 Tbsp water

boiling

1½ Tbsp brown sugar

2 garlic cloves

finely diced

1 red chilli

seeds removed, finely diced

juice of 1 lemon

4 Tbsp fish sauce

salt

to taste

½ red onion

finely sliced

2 spring onions

handful of fresh coriander

bunch of choy sum

chopped in half

2 oranges

diced

150g bocconcini

Method

For the steak and salad

Remove the Silver Fern Farms Beef Eye Fillet Steaks from the fridge and packaging and allow to bloom at room temperature for 10 mins.

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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, melt brown sugar in boiling water. Add garlic, chilli, lemon juice, and fish sauce. Add salt to taste, then add red onion. Set aside.

Julienne the spring onions and plunge into a bowl of ice water.

Season the beef with salt and pepper.

Heat a cast iron pan on med-high and coat with oil. add beef and cook for 3-4 mins each side.

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Remove from heat, cover loosely, and allow to rest for 5 mins.

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In the same pan, add choy sum and cook on medium for 5 mins.

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Carve the beef against the grain and drain the spring onions.

Combine the beef, choy sum, spring onion, coriander, oranges, and bocconcini. Pour the sauce and red onions on top and toss well.

Nutrition Information per Serving (425g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 3 serves. Note, the fish sauce will be contributing to the recipe's high sodium content.