Description
The most traditional and popular way to use watercress in Vietnamese home cooking is in a salad with stir-fried beef and a tangy vinegar fish sauce dressing.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 1 bunch watercress
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 lb sliced beef sirloin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion (slice thin)
- 4 cloves garlic (mince)
- 1 bunch watercress (cut into 1 inch segments)
- 2-3 tablespoons fish sauce dipping sauce
- 2 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts (optional)
For the Vinaigrette:
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Watercress Salad: Cut Watercress into 1 inch segments. Add cut watercress into a medium bowl. In a small bowl, mix together vinegar and sugar. Add this dressing to the watercress and lightly tossed until combined.
- Marinate beef : Season the sliced beef with black pepper and salt.
- Cook the beef: In a frying pan, heat up vegetable oil on medium-high. Add onion and sauté for 30 seconds. Add garlic and beef. Stir-fry for 1 minute until browned.
- Combine and serve: Add the cooked beef and all its juices directly to the prepared watercress salad. Add fish sauce dipping sauce. Lightly toss. Adjust to your liking then top with crushed peanuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: salad
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: Vietnamese