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Vietnamese Stir-Fried Beef Salad

Vietnamese Stir-Fried Beef Salad Recipe

Has a light, clean flavor. Great as a starter or as the main dish on a hot summer night. Serves 4-6 as a starter or 2-3 as the main course.
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Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 3 mins
Course Appetizer or Salad
Cuisine Vietnamese
Calories 558.7 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons Chinese white rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 6 tablespoons spring onions, finely sliced

Marinade

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • pepper

Salad

  • 1 lb lean filet of beef, sliced against the grain 1/4-inch thick and 2-inches long
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 5 tablespoons garlic, coarsely chopped
  • 8 ounces soft salad leaves (2 cups)

Instructions
 

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Gradually beat in the sesame oil and peanut oil.
  • Stir in the onions; then, set aside.
  • In a bowl, mix all marinade ingredients well and let meat marinate in mixture for 20 minutes.
  • Heat wok over high heat until very hot, then add peanut oil.
  • When it's hot, stir-fry the garlic until it turns golden brown (20 seconds).
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Reheat the oil, and when it's very hot and smoking slightly, add the beef and cook until it's just barely cooked through (2 minutes).
  • Remove and let drain through a sieve.
  • Add the leaves to the dressing in the bowl and toss thoroughly to coat.
  • Garnish with garlic and top with beef.
  • Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 35gCalories: 558.7kcalCarbohydrates: 6.3gProtein: 22gFat: 49.5gSaturated Fat: 14.4gCholesterol: 79.6mgSodium: 672.9mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1.6g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Asian, Beginner Cook, Easy, European, Greens, Meat, Savory, Spring, Stir-Fry, Summer, Vegetable, Vietnamese
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