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Simple Japanese Beef and Lettuce Salad
A light and refreshing Japanese-inspired salad featuring tender beef, fresh lettuce, and tomato, served with a mild milk-based dressing. This recipe is perfect for beginners and low in sugar.
20 min
Easy
2 servings
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Taste Profile
Sweet2/10
Salty6/10
Sour1/10
Umami7/10
Spicy2/10
🥄 Texture
Crisp lettuce and juicy tomato provide a fresh, crunchy base while the browned ground beef adds a crumbly, slightly chewy contrast. The poured milk makes the salad mildly creamy and slightly slick, potentially softening some lettuce edges where warm beef contacts them.
👃 Aroma
Warm, savory beef and soy-forward umami are the dominant scents, with a faint background of toasted black pepper. Fresh tomato and a light milky/dairy note round out the aroma, keeping it more savory than bright or herbaceous.
🍷 Pairs Well With
Iced green tea or a light, crisp lager; alternatively a chilled dry sake for a complementary umami balance.
🥗 Side Dishes
Steamed white rice or brown rice, miso soup, pickled vegetables (tsukemono) or a small bowl of edamame for a simple, balanced meal.
Ingredients(8 items)
- 1200 grams ground beef
- 24 cups lettuce (chopped)
- 31 medium tomato (sliced)
- 41/2 cup milk
- 51 tablespoon soy sauce
- 61 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 71/4 teaspoon salt
- 81/4 teaspoon black pepper
Nutrition Information(per serving)
320
Calories
25g
Protein
8g
Carbs
20g
Fat
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add 200 grams of ground beef to the pan. Stir and cook for about 7 minutes until the beef is fully browned. Break up the meat while cooking for even texture.
- 3
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the beef. Stir well and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- 4
In a large bowl, combine 4 cups chopped lettuce and 1 medium sliced tomato.
- 5
Pour 1/2 cup milk over the salad and toss gently to mix with the vegetables and warm beef. The milk acts as a light dressing, keeping sugar content low.
- 6
Serve immediately. Enjoy your simple and healthy Japanese beef and lettuce salad!
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