Vietnamese Shaking Beef Salad

"The Winning Recipe for 1999 in the San Francisco Chronicle. This recipe, from chef Mai Pham, makes a great appetizer and, with a bowl of steamed rice, a satisfying entree as well."
 
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Ready In:
24mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine all dressing ingredients; set aside.
  • Gently combine all salad ingredients and arrange on a platter.
  • To prepare the beef: Combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce and beef in a medium bowl and toss to coat the meat evenly.
  • 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.
  • Add to the bowl with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the pineapple and Asian basil to the beef mixture.
  • Arrange the beef mixture and all its juices on the watercress and serve immediately.

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  1. I did cut this recipe in half since there were just 2 of us & used a little less than 1/2 teaspoon of the minced chile (Anaheim this time around)! Also used lemon pepper (in Step 5) instead of the S&P! Great on the flavor, & we particularly enjoyed the dressing here! Definitely a keepr recipe ~ Thanks for sharing it! [Made & reviewed while in Asia with the ZWT6]
     
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