Shaken Beef & Watercress Salad - Bò Lúc Lắc Xà Lách Son

Dr. Dane cooks up a succulent Vietnamese favorite - Bò Lúc Lắc Xà Lách Son, also known as Shaken Beef & Watercress Salad.

How to Make Shaken Beef & Watercress Salad - Bò Lúc Lắc Xà Lách Son

This recipe yields 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs beef tenderloins
• 1 bunch (8 oz) watercress 
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 purple onions
• 1/2 fresh lime
• 2 tablespoons fried shallots
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon five spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Beef Marinade Prep: 

• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon five spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Marinate beef for 30 minutes

Watercress Salad Prep:

• 1 bunch (8 oz) watercress 
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 purple onions
• 2 tablespoons fried shallots
• 1/2 fresh lime
• 3 tablespoons Vietnamese dipping fish sauce

Instructions:

• Add 2 - 3 TBS of vegetable oil in a hot pan (medium-high heat) 
• Add marinated beef and sear for 1 minute on each side.  You can cook for less if you like it more rare! 
• Once the beef is cooked, remove from pan and set aside in separate dish to let cool
• Prepare your Watercress Salad by tossing all ingredients. 
• Top salad with beef, garnish with fried shallots and serve!  

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Bón Appetit!  

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