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Lemongrass and Sambal Beef Larb Style Salad

Lemongrass and Sambal Beef Larb Style Salad

with Green Beans, Ribboned Carrot and Jasmine Rice

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025
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A refreshing and popular salad in Lao cuisine, larb is made with minced meat and often served with rice. Flavoured with ginger, garlic, lemongrass and vibrant sambal, this flavoursome dish will be ready in less than 25 minutes.

Tags:
High Protein
Medium Spice
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Soya
Wheat
Cereals containing gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total25 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyEasy
serving amount

100 grams

Basmati Rice

80 grams

Green Beans

1 unit(s)

Carrot

1 unit(s)

Baby Gem Lettuce

(May contain traces of: Celery)

240 grams

British Beef Mince

15 grams

Ginger, Garlic & Lemongrass Puree

15 milliliter(s)

Rice Vinegar

40 grams

Ketjap Manis

(Contains: Soya)

15 grams

Sambal Paste

10 milliliter(s)

Soy Sauce

(Contains: Soya, Wheat, Cereals containing gluten)

Not included in your delivery

200 milliliter(s)

Water for the Rice

½ tsp

Sugar for the Dressing

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Energy (kJ)2483 kJ
Energy (kcal)593 kcal
Fat20.6 g
of which saturates7.4 g
Carbohydrate65.6 g
of which sugars19.2 g
Dietary Fibre5.8 g
Protein32.3 g
Salt2.6 g
Trans Fat0.5 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Medium Saucepan
Chopping Board
Peeler
Knife
Pan
heat resisting bowl

Instructions

1

Pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.

Stir in the rice and 0.25 tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.

Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

2

Meanwhile, trim the green beans, then cut into thirds.

Trim and peel the carrot. Use the peeler to peel long ribbons down the length of the carrot, stopping at the core.

Trim the baby gem, halve lengthways, then thinly slice widthways.

3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the beef mince and green beans. Cook until softened and browned, 6-8  mins.

Use a spoon to break up the mince as it cooks, then drain and discard any excess fat. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Stir in the ginger, garlic & lemongrass puree. Cook for 30 secs.

4

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper.

Add the carrot ribbons and toss to coat in the dressing. Set aside.

5

Once the beef is cooked, remove from the heat.

Stir in the ketjap manis, sambal, soy sauce and 1 tbsp of water per person.

Just before serving, add the baby gem to the bowl of carrot ribbons and toss to coat in the dressing.

6

Fluff up the rice with a fork and share between your bowls.

Top with the beef larb on one side and salad on the other.

Enjoy!

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