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  • Stir-Fried Orange Beef

Tangy orange-flavored beef with crisp vegetables

Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners
Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size
10 minutes 20 minutes 4 servings 2 C meat and vegetables
Ingredients

  • 1 bag (12 oz) frozen vegetable stir-fry

  • 1 Tbsp peanut or vegetable oil

  • 1 Tbsp onion, minced (or ½ Tbsp dried)

  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced (about 2–3 cloves)

  • 1 Tbsp ginger, minced

  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten (or substitute liquid egg white)

  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch

  • 12 oz beef flank steak, sliced into thin strips

  • 3 Tbsp Hoisin sauce

  • 1 Tbsp lite soy sauce

  • ½ C orange juice

  • 1 Tbsp dry sherry (optional)

261
calories
9 g
Total fat
2 g
Saturated fat
28 mg
Cholesterol
418 mg
Sodium
3 g
Total fiber
23 g
Protein
23 g
Carbohydrates
648 mg
Potassium

Directions

  • 1
    Thaw frozen vegetables in the microwave (or place entire bag in a bowl of hot water for about 10 minutes).  Set aside until step 7.

  • 2
    Heat oil in a large wok or sauté pan.

  • 3
    Add onion, garlic, and ginger and stir fry until tender but not brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

  • 4
    Put egg white in one bowl and cornstarch in another.  Dip steak strips into egg white and then coat with cornstarch.

  • 5
    Add steak strips to pan and continue to stir fry until steak strips are lightly browned, about 5–8 minutes.

  • 6
    Add Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, orange juice, and sherry (optional), and bring to a boil over high heat.  Immediately lower temperature to a gentle simmer.

  • 7
    Add the thawed vegetables and mix gently.  Simmer until vegetables are heated through, about 3–4 minutes.

  • 8
    Divide mixture into four equal portions (about 2 cups each) and serve. 

Tip: Delicious over rice or Asian-style noodles (soba or udon).

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