Vietnamese Shaking Beef Salad Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Shaking Beef Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: The Dressing; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon freshly minced chile (any variety); 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; The Salad; 1 1/2 cups watercress, torn into bite-size sprigs; 2 cups butter lettuce or 2 cups other lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces; 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion; The Beef; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 lb beef sirloin or 1 lb flank steak, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices; 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup fresh pineapple chunk, in 1/8-inch-thick bite-size pieces; 20 fresh asian basil leaves, cut in half

Servings: persons

The Dressing
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon freshly minced chile (any variety)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
The Salad
1 1/2 cups watercress, torn into bite-size sprigs
2 cups butter lettuce or 2 cups other lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
The Beef
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 lb beef sirloin or 1 lb flank steak, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, sliced
salt and pepper
1/4 cup fresh pineapple chunk, in 1/8-inch-thick bite-size pieces
20 fresh asian basil leaves, cut in half

1
Combine all dressing ingredients; set aside.
2
Gently combine all salad ingredients and arrange on a platter.
3
To prepare the beef: Combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce and beef in a medium bowl and toss to coat the meat evenly.
4
Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the garlic and stir-fry quickly until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add the beef and quickly stir-fry it until just charred on the edges, about 2 to 3 minutes.
5
Add to the bowl with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
6
Add the pineapple and Asian basil to the beef mixture.
7
Arrange the beef mixture and all its juices on the watercress and serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: The Dressing, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon freshly minced chile (any variety), 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Shaking Beef Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Vietnamese Shaking Beef Salad

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