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Shaking Beef "Bo Luc Lac" Salad

With a subtle balance of saltiness and sweetness, this Vietnamese-inspired Shaking Beef is your perfect salad.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp regular soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 ½ tsp fish sauce
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • Black pepper
  • 2 strip steaks about 1 ¼ to 1 ½ lb in total, cut into cubes
  • 2 to 3 radishes thinly sliced
  • A few crosscuts of shallot minced
  • Juice of half a lime
  • Honey or agave nectar a drizzle, or to taste
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 8 to 10 cherry tomatoes sliced in halves
  • 6 oz. arugula or spring mix salad
  • Sea salt

Instructions

  • Combine the oyster sauce, regular soy sauce, dark sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and a good amount of black pepper, about ½ teaspoon, in a bowl. Mix well. Add the beef cubes, and toss the beef around until the beef is coated with the marinade. Set aside.
  • To make the salad dressing, combine the sliced radishes, shallot, lime juice, and honey, seasoning with sea salt and black pepper. Mixed well and set aside.
  • In a large pan or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over moderately high heat. Sear the beef, in batches if needed, for 2 to 3 minutes. It is important not to crowd the pan, allowing enough space for the water content from the beef to evaporate. Do not move the beef cubes until one side has browned.
  • After one side of the beef has browned, stir-fry for 2 minutes until all sides have browned.
  • Transfer the beef from the pan to a bowl and let the meat rest.
  • Meanwhile, combine the salad dressing, cherry tomatoes, and the spring mix salad in a large bowl, tossing the salad until everything is well mixed.
  • To assemble the dish, place the beef cubes over the salad. Serve immediately.

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