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Sri Lankan Beef & Carrot Noodle Salad with Roasted Cashews & Mayonnaise

Spiralised carrot noodles are a heavenly alternative to heavy noodles. With a little help from Sri Lankan spices, tender beef strips and crunchy cashews, you'll feel like you're floating on a cloud. This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 40g carbohydrates per serving.

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Easy Prep Quick Under 650kcal Under 40g carbs Dietitian approved
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 servings 4 servings
  • 1 olive oil
  • 2 garlics
  • 0.5 lemons
  • 1 packet beef strips
  • 0.5 packets apricot sauce
  • 1 packet carrot noodles
  • 0.5 honeys
  • 1 bag shredded cabbage mix
  • 1 packet mayonnaise
  • 1 bag baby spinach leaves
  • 1 packet crushed roasted cashews
  • 1 bag coriander
  • 1 sachet sri lankan spice blend
  • 1 olive oil
  • 4 garlics
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 packet beef strips
  • 1 packet apricot sauce
  • 1 packet carrot noodles
  • 1 honey
  • 1 bag shredded cabbage mix
  • 1 packet mayonnaise
  • 1 bag baby spinach leaves
  • 2 packets crushed roasted cashews
  • 1 bag coriander
  • 1 sachet sri lankan spice blend

Instructions

  1. • Finely chop garlic. Roughly chop baby spinach leaves. Halve the lemon.
    • Discard any liquid from beef strips packaging. In a medium bowl, combine beef strips, Sri Lankan spice blend, a generous pinch of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside.
  2. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
    • Cook garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Transfer the garlic oil mixture to a large bowl.
    • Add apricot sauce (see ingredients) to the garlic oil with a good squeeze of lemon juice and a splash of water. Season and stir to combine.
    • Add carrot noodles to the apricot dressing. Toss to coat and set aside.
  3. • Return the frying pan to high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
    • When oil is hot, cook beef strips in batches, tossing, until browned and cooked through, 1-2 minutes.
    • Return all beef to the pan. Remove pan from heat, then add the honey and toss to combine.
  4. • Meanwhile, add shredded cabbage mix and baby spinach to carrot noodles. Toss well to combine and season to taste.
    • Divide carrot noodle salad between plates. Top with Sri Lankan beef strips.
    • Dollop with mayonnaise and sprinkle with crushed roasted cashews.
    • Tear over coriander to serve. Enjoy!