How to Make a Refreshing and Quick Watercress Beef Salad at Home

Watercress and beef salad is a familiar yet incredibly appealing dish that wins over every diner with its exquisite combination of tender, sweet beef and crunchy, cool watercress. The harmonious sweet, sour, salty, and spicy dressing further enhances the dish’s allure. If you’re looking for a simple yet delicious recipe, don’t miss this article from Kamereo!

Ingredients for Watercress and Beef Salad

Beef: 100g
Watercress: 160g
Onion: 1/4 head
Tomato: 1 fruit
Garlic: 8 cloves
Vinegar: 4 tbsp
Soy sauce: 1/2 tbsp
Oyster sauce: 1 tsp
Cooking oil: 3.5 tbsp
Seasoning: a pinch (sugar, salt, seasoning powder, ground pepper)

*Ingredients for a fresh watercress and beef salad*

Shop for ingredients for watercress and beef salad at Kamereo:

Frozen KameBeef Striploin BBQ Slices 500g

249,000đ/PACK

290,000đ/PACK

Watercress Da Lat

50,000đ/KILOGRAM

Red Onion

23,000đ/KILOGRAM

26,500đ/KILOGRAM

Beef Tomato Da Lat

39,000đ/KILOGRAM

49,500đ/KILOGRAM

Minced Garlic

65,000đ/KILOGRAM

Ajinomoto Rice Vinegar 4.9L

136,000đ/BOTTLE

171,000đ/BOTTLE

Huong Viet Soy Sauce 500ml

7,000đ/BOTTLE

8,000đ/BOTTLE

Cholimex Oyster Sauce 350g

23,000đ/BOTTLE

Tuong An Cooking Oil 5L

257,000đ/BOTTLE

317,500đ/BOTTLE

To make the dish full-flavored, choosing fresh ingredients is a crucial factor. Here are a few things to keep in mind before you shop:

Fresh beef should have a vibrant red color, fine grain, and marbling of white or light yellow fat. It should feel elastic and slightly sticky to the touch.
Avoid beef that is dark red, has a coarse grain, leaks a lot of water, or has a strong odor, as it is often from older animals or of poor quality.
Good watercress is typically lush and green, with no withered or bruised leaves or signs of insect damage. Additionally, prioritize stalks that are crisp and release a slight viscous sap when broken, which indicates freshness.

How to Make Watercress and Beef Salad

The watercress and beef salad stands out for its balanced flavors: tender, fragrant beef, crunchy and refreshing vegetables, mildly sweet and sour onion, and a rich, savory dressing. To achieve the full flavor of the dish, you need to follow each step sequentially, from preparation to mixing the ingredients.

Prepare the vegetables

After peeling and washing the onion, slice it very thinly to help it absorb the dressing easily.
Next, soak the onion in a bowl of water mixed with vinegar, sugar, and a little salt for about 15 minutes. This reduces the pungent taste and gives it a mild sweet and sour flavor.
Pick off the root ends of the watercress, wash it several times with clean water. You can also soak it in a little diluted salt water to remove dirt. Then, drain and cut it into finger-length pieces.
Wash the tomato and slice it into bite-sized pieces. Be careful not to slice it too thinly to maintain its juiciness when mixed.
Peel and wash the garlic, then mince it for marinating the beef, sautéing, and making the dressing.

*Thinly sliced onions soaked in vinegar create a mild sour flavor*

Prepare and marinate the beef

Rinse the beef with diluted salt water or white wine to remove any odor, then pat it dry and slice it thinly against the grain to prevent it from becoming tough when stir-fried.
Place the beef in a bowl and marinate with 1 tsp minced garlic, 1/3 tsp sugar, 1/5 tsp seasoning powder, 1 tsp oyster sauce, 1/2 tbsp cooking oil, and a little ground pepper.
Mix well and let it marinate for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate the beef.
While it’s marinating, you can prepare some fried garlic to add fragrance and make the salad more appealing when you mix everything together.

*Beef marinated and ready to be stir-fried*

Tips for preparing clean, odor-free beef:

Method 1: Rub salt over the surface of the beef, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse with cold water.
Method 2: Soaking the beef in white wine for about 15 minutes before slicing will effectively remove the odor.
Method 3: Use roasted ginger, crush it, and rub it on the beef to mask the unpleasant odor and make the meat more fragrant when cooked.

Stir-fry the beef

Place a pan on the stove, heat 3 tbsp cooking oil, and add the remaining minced garlic to fry until golden and fragrant.
Scoop the fried garlic into a separate bowl, leaving a little of the garlic oil in the pan.
Add the marinated beef and stir-fry quickly over medium heat until it is medium-rare. Be careful not to stir-fry it for too long, as the beef can become dry and lose its natural tenderness.
When the beef is just seared, turn off the heat and set it aside to cool slightly.

*Stir-fried beef cooked to medium-rare to maintain its natural tenderness*

Make the dressing

In a clean bowl, combine 3 tbsp vinegar, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1/2 tbsp soy sauce.
Stir well until the seasonings are completely dissolved, then add the fried garlic oil. The dressing should have a balanced sweet and sour flavor with a fragrant garlic aroma, which will enhance the taste of the vegetables when you pour it over them.

*Balanced sweet and sour dressing with a fragrant garlic aroma*

Mix the ingredients

Place the watercress and soaked onion in a large bowl, pour the dressing evenly over them, and toss gently to allow the vegetables to absorb the flavor while maintaining their crunch.
Add the sliced tomatoes and continue to toss a few more times to ensure all the ingredients are well combined.
Finally, arrange the vegetables on a plate, top with the stir-fried beef, and sprinkle with crispy fried garlic to enhance the fragrance and appeal of the dish.

*Mix the watercress, onion, and tomato with the dressing*

The Final Dish

The finished watercress and beef salad is visually appealing with a harmonious blend of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors. The watercress is naturally green and crunchy, mixed with mildly sour soaked onion and juicy tomato, all combined with tender and savory beef to create a dish that is both refreshing and nutritious.

*The final watercress and beef salad is visually appealing with crunchy, sweet vegetables*

Kamereo – A Supplier of Fresh, High-Quality Watercress with Full VAT Invoices

Kamereo is a reputable wholesale fruits and vegetables app that specializes in helping F&B businesses source high-quality ingredients. With the advantage of partnering directly with certified farms, Kamereo’s watercress is always fresh, safe, and of consistent quality, harvested daily.

Shop for fresh, high-quality watercress with full invoices at Kamereo:

Watercress Da Lat

50,000đ/KILOGRAM

When purchasing watercress from Kamereo, customers not only enjoy competitive prices but also receive full electronic VAT invoices. After each successful order, the system automatically sends the invoice to the registered email address. This helps businesses save time on management, streamline accounting processes, and effectively control costs.

In addition, Kamereo offers over 3,000+ diverse products for the F&B industry, from vegetables and fruits, frozen foods, and beverage ingredients to kitchen tools. All are integrated on a single platform, providing a flexible and fast ordering experience and ensuring a stable supply for restaurants, cafes, and hotels.

Notably, Kamereo stands out with its modern cold storage system and professional delivery service. Businesses can place orders as late as 12 AM and still receive fresh ingredients before 6 AM the next morning. This flexibility allows Kamereo to maintain product quality and support continuous operations and sustainable growth with its F&B partners.

*Kamereo provides fresh watercress with full VAT invoices for F&B businesses*

Conclusion

Watercress and beef salad is not only a refreshing and easy-to-make dish but also offers great nutritional value. The tender, sweet beef combined with crunchy, fresh watercress and a sweet and sour dressing will surely win over the whole family. Don’t forget to visit Kamereo’s Food and Lifestyle section to explore many other delicious recipes!

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