Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad

Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad with Nuoc Cham Dressing. Hello friends, so how are you? Happy Friday.

So are you looking for something new to try over the weekend? As, today I am sharing this Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad with Nuoc Cham Dressing recipe with you.

Using influences from the Orient, this mouth-watering warm salad also knocks spots off anything available from the supermarket and is so much more-healthy!

Indulge in the vibrant flavours of Asia with this tantalising Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad, elevated by a delightful Nuoc Cham dressing.

Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad with Nuoc Cham Dressing:

Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad with Nuoc Cham Dressing. Succulent strips of tender beef, are pan-seared to perfection, infusing each bite with savoury richness.

Tossed with crisp watercress, red onion, tomato, beef and garlic.

This salad offers a harmonious blend of textures and tastes.

Drizzled generously with Nuoc Cham dressing—a zesty concoction of fish sauce, lime juice, chili, and sugar—the salad is transformed into a culinary masterpiece, boasting a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy notes.

So whether enjoyed as a light lunch or a satisfying dinner, this dish promises a culinary journey that delights the senses and leaves a lasting impression.

Beef and watercress, so good together. Fancy serving this meal in a wooden bowl?

Serves 4 as a starter or 2 as a main meal

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 85g watercress
• ½ a small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 plum tomato, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
• 300g sirloin steak, cut into strips
• Salt and pepper

For the nuoc cham dressing (makes about 250ml):

So what is nuoc cham made of? nuoc cham is a mixture of lime juice, fish sauce, garlic clove, red chilli, sugar, warm water and chopped coriander.

• Juice of 2 limes
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 garlic clove, crushed and very finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 2 tbsp palm sugar or dark brown soft sugar
• 100ml warm water
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander

You will also need a frying pan.

Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad Method:

How To Make:

1. Firstly, make the dressing: Stir together warm water and sugar until completely dissolved.
2. Combine with all other dressing ingredients in a bowl, season to taste and set aside.
3. Add oil to a frying pan and heat on high until oil is smoking.
4. Add the beef and stir fry for one minute, adding salt and pepper to taste. Beef should be browned on the outside but remain pink in the centre.
5. Remove beef and allow pan to cool slightly, then add chopped garlic. Stir-fry until fragrant.
6. In a bowl, combine watercress, red onion, tomato, beef and garlic. Toss with the dressing and mix well, saving the rest of the dressing for later.

So grab your chopsticks and Serve immediately.

Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad with Nuoc Cham Dressing:

Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad with Nuoc Cham Dressing. So what do you think? Do you also fancy making this Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad with Nuoc Cham Dressing recipe?

Because I do.

Recipe courtesy of Make the most of the Summer and enjoy healthy alfresco dining with these and other great salad recipes featuring Watercress. Photography Credits: Lara Jane Thorpe.

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Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad with Nuoc Cham Dressing:

Asian-Style Warm Beef and Watercress Salad with Nuoc Cham Dressing.

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