Silver fern summer salad

This salad is a fresh, light and very tasty way to enjoy silver fern beef throughout the summer months.

Ingredients

1 packet	Beef medallion (Main)
½	Telegraph cucumbers
¾ cup	Fregola sarda (or Israeli couscous) (Main)
½ cup	Fresh mint, chopped
½ cup	Chopped fresh coriander
½ cup	Cashew nuts, roasted and crushed

Marinade/Dressing

2 Tbsp	Lime juice
2 Tbsp	Maple syrup
1 Tbsp	Sesame oil
1 Tbsp	Fish sauce
2 tsp	Soy sauce

Directions

1. Make the marinade/dressing: Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients
2. Marinate the meat: Slice the meat in to bite size pieces, place in a sealable plastic bag and pour marinade over (use about 1/3 of the marinade/ dressing and leave for a couple of hours if you have the time)
3. Cook the couscous: Follow the instructions on the pack. Usually five to seven minutes in a pot of salted water that has been brought to the boil.
4. Cook the meat: Quick pan fry Silver Fern Farms beef as per instructions (cooking time = eight minutes) and set aside to rest (cover with tin foil and leave for at least 10 minutes)
5. Make the salad: Let the couscous cool down, then add some dressing and mix. Add chopped mint leaves and coriander, nuts, cucumber and toss. Add beef and the rest of the dressing and garnish with a sprig of coriander and a few crushed cashew nuts.