Beef Larb with Roasted Peanuts

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-20 · Updated 2026-04-20

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A traditional Lao minced beef salad with spicy kick, featuring roasted peanuts for crunch and fresh herbs. This Thai-inspired salad recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs Ground beef, Lime juice, Fish sauce into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Serves 4 Thai cuisine 350 cal/serving

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Ingredients

12 oz Ground beef
2 tbsp Lime juice
2 tbsp Fish sauce
1 tbsp Palm sugar
2 cloves Garlic
2 Chili
1/4 cup Red onion
1/4 cup Fresh cilantro
1/4 cup Fresh mint
1/4 cup Roasted peanuts

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Instructions

Step 1: Whisk 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp palm sugar, and 2 minced garlic cloves in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
Step 2: Heat a skillet over medium heat; add 12 oz ground beef and cook, breaking it up, for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Step 3: Remove skillet from heat; stir in lime juice mixture, then add 2 finely chopped chilies and 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion. Mix well.
Step 4: Transfer beef mixture to a bowl and let cool slightly. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, and 1/4 cup roasted peanuts.