This is a delicious salad that works well as a starter or a main course. It looks fabulous and tastes exotic, making it perfect for a summer dinner party dish. Serve it with steamed new potatoes for a stylish meal or chunky chips for a family dinner. The quantities shown here serve 2 as a main course or 4 as a starter.

Ingredients

• 1 Papaya (look for the greener papaya)
• 1/2 Cucumber, chopped
• 50g Beansprouts
• 2.5 cm Ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Chilli sauce
• Juice of 1 Lime
• 2 tbsp Fresh coriander, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground Black pepper
• 200g Beef steak, sirloin works well

Method

1. Peel and deseed the papaya and cut into matchstics.
2. Add the papaya, cucumber and beansprouts to a salad bowl and toss well.
3. Mix the garlic, lime juice, ginger, salt, pepper and chilli sauce and drizzle over the salad. Divide between serving dishes.
4. Fry the steak over a high heat for approximately 2 minutes on each side (depending on how well done you like your beef).
5. Slice the steak thinly and arrange the slices over the salad.
6. Serve immediately with the coriander sprinkled over the top.