Summer Steak Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing

Summer Steak Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
Summer Steak Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
Known in Asia as Shaking Beef Salad, or bo luc lac, this Vietnamese classic is made by shaking — essentially searing — steak in a very hot pan. Jasmine rice or brown rice would be ideal alongside.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Vietnamese Salad Beef Ginger Leafy Green Quick & Easy Lime Meat Steak Summer Watercress Bon Appétit
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce*
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce*
  • 1 tablespoon medium-dry sherry
  • 2 teaspoons tamari soy sauce*
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • Carbohydrate 30 g(10%)
  • Cholesterol 116 mg(39%)
  • Fat 32 g(49%)
  • Fiber 4 g(16%)
  • Protein 33 g(65%)
  • Saturated Fat 10 g(52%)
  • Sodium 1584 mg(66%)
  • Calories 534

PreparationFor dressing: Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. For salad: Mix oyster sauce, Sherry, tamari soy sauce, minced garlic, and brown sugar in medium bowl. Stir in steak. Marinate steak at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Combine watercress, mizuna, lettuce, basil, cucumber, and tomatoes in large bowl. Add half of dressing and toss to coat. Arrange greens mixture on large rimmed platter. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add onion and shallots and sauté 30 seconds. Add beef with marinade. Sauté until beef is brown outside but still pink inside, about 4 minutes. Add pineapple slices and stir until pineapple is heated through, about 1 minute longer. Spoon steak mixture with any pan juices atop dressed greens mixture on platter. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and serve.

PreparationFor dressing: Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. For salad: Mix oyster sauce, Sherry, tamari soy sauce, minced garlic, and brown sugar in medium bowl. Stir in steak. Marinate steak at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Combine watercress, mizuna, lettuce, basil, cucumber, and tomatoes in large bowl. Add half of dressing and toss to coat. Arrange greens mixture on large rimmed platter. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add onion and shallots and sauté 30 seconds. Add beef with marinade. Sauté until beef is brown outside but still pink inside, about 4 minutes. Add pineapple slices and stir until pineapple is heated through, about 1 minute longer. Spoon steak mixture with any pan juices atop dressed greens mixture on platter. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and serve.