Beef / Pork

Stir-fried ginger beef takes several minutes to prepare.

Stir-fried ginger beef takes several minutes to cook.

Stir-fried ginger beef makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Stir-fried ginger beef are:

16 oz lean flank steak, cut across the grain into 2 inch long strips
1 tbsp + 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
2 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tsp rice vinegar, divided
1 tsp red chili paste
4 tsp sesame oil, divided
1 tsp flour
3/4 tsp sea salt; divided
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 red pepper, seeds and core removed, sliced
1 baby zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into half moons
1 clove garlic, minced
8 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and caps quartered
1 tbsp low sodium broth or water
8 oz sugar snap peas, strings removed
1 tbsp roasted flaxseed (I just used ground)

Here is how you make Stir-fried ginger beef:

1. In a medium bowl, combine steak, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp rice vinegar, chili paste, 1 tsp sesame oil, flour, 1/4 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Stir to mix2. Heat pan or wok over high heat until a drop of water will vaporize in one second. Swirl in 1 tsp of sesame oil, add steak and spread evenly in one layer to cook without moving for one minute. Then, using tongs, stir fry for one minute until steak is lightly browned and cooked through. Removed to a large bowl and set aside.3. Return wok to stove over high heat until hot enough to vaporize a drop of water. Swirl in 1 tsp of sesame oil, add 1 tsp ginger, red pepper, zucchini, and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir fry one to two minutes until vegetables are slightly softened. Remove to bowl with steak and set aside.4. Return wok to stove over high heat until hot enough to vaporize a drop of water. Swirl in 1 tsp sesame oil, add 1 tsp ginger, garlic, and shiitake mushrooms, and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add remaining 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp rice vinegar and water or broth. Cover and cook 30 seconds until almost all liquid is absorbed. Add snap peas and 1/4 tsp salt and stir-fry one minute until peas turn bright greens. Remove to bowl with steak and veggies.5. Toss steak and veggies to combine. To serve, top with flaxseed and serve with quinoa or brown rice. (not included in nutrition info)Serving Size: 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DARACOX.

The nutritional information for Stir-fried ginger beef is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 280.4

• Total Fat: 14.6 g
• Cholesterol: 57.1 mg
• Sodium: 460.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 26.2 g