Braaied Meat and Soft-Boiled Egg Thai Salad

Braaied Meat and Soft-Boiled Egg Thai Salad

Serves 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Cost per recipe: Serves 4 for under R100

 

Ingredients:

  • 4 eggs
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 handfuls rocket
  • 500 ml (2 cups) leftover braaied meat, sliced
  • 2 cooked corn cobs, kernels cut off
  • 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) peanuts
  • 1 chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
  • Asian salad dressing, to serve

 

Method:

  1. Place the eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water. Peel the shells off. Cut in half. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Arrange the rocket, meat, corn and onion on a platter. Scatter with peanuts and chilli (optional). Serve with the dressing.

 

Tip:

  • Older eggs are easier to peel than fresh eggs. Buy your eggs at least a week ahead if you plan on making boiled eggs.

    Braaied Meat and Soft-Boiled Egg Thai Salad

    Serves 4

    Preparation time: 10 minutes

    Cooking time: 10 minutes

    Cost per recipe: Serves 4 for under R100

     

    Ingredients:

    • 4 eggs
    • Salt and pepper
    • 2 handfuls rocket
    • 500 ml (2 cups) leftover braaied meat, sliced
    • 2 cooked corn cobs, kernels cut off
    • 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
    • 60 ml (¼ cup) peanuts
    • 1 chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
    • Asian salad dressing, to serve

     

    Method:

    1. Place the eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water. Peel the shells off. Cut in half. Season with salt and pepper.
    2. Arrange the rocket, meat, corn and onion on a platter. Scatter with peanuts and chilli (optional). Serve with the dressing.

     

    Tip:

    • Older eggs are easier to peel than fresh eggs. Buy your eggs at least a week ahead if you plan on making boiled eggs.