Vietnamese Shaking Beef Bo Luc Lac

This is a very cooling dish with lots of watercress, and makes a great appetizer or a light entree for 1 or 2.

Mix together garlic , fish sauce , sugar , salt , and 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag.

Add beef and allow to marinate for 30 minutes or more.

Mix together black pepper and vinegar and marinate onion in this mixture for 10-15 minutes.

Then combine onion mixture with the oil and toss.

Arrange watercress on a plate and spread onion on top.

Heat remaining oil in a pan and stir-fry marinated beef until seared to desired doneness , being careful not to overcook.

Spread beef over onions on watercress and serve.

lean sirloin steaks, garlic, fish sauce, sugar, salt, olive oil, onion, rice vinegar, black pepper, watercress leaves