Teriyaki Beef Salad with Sesame Dressing
Fresh, colorful, and packed with bold flavors, this Teriyaki Beef Salad with Sesame Dressing combines tender teriyaki beef, crisp vegetables, and a savory sesame dressing for the perfect lunch or light dinner. It's quick, satisfying, and great for meal prep or summer meals.
Ingredients
- For the Teriyaki Beef
- 1 lb (450 g) beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin or rice wine
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for cooking
- For the Salad
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula)
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup carrots, julienned
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
- For the Sesame Dressing
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Add beef slices and marinate for 15–30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook beef for 2–3 minutes per side until cooked through and slightly caramelized. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, vegetable oil, honey, ginger, and sesame seeds to make the dressing.
- On a large serving platter, arrange salad greens, cucumbers, bell peppers, carrots, and green onions.
- Top salad with cooked beef slices and drizzle with sesame dressing.
- Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the top and serve immediately.