Zesty Beef Stir Fry Over Brown Rice
Ingredients
- Rice
- 2 cups brown rice, cooked 500 mL
- Beef
- 1 Tbsp canola oil 15 mL
- 4 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce 60 mL
- 2 tsp cornstarch 10 mL
- 3 Tbsp agave sweetener 45 mL
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar 15 mL
- 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger 15 mL
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 mL
- 1 lb (500 g) lean sirloin, sliced across grain in 1/4-inch (0.6-cm) strips
- Vegetables
- 1 Tbsp canola oil 15 mL
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets 250 mL
- 1 cup chopped cauliflower 250 mL
- 1 small red bell pepper, sliced into 1 x 1/2-inch (2.5 x 1.25-cm) pieces
- 1 small yellow pepper, sliced into 1 x 1/2-inch (2.5 x 1.25-cm) pieces
- 3 carrots, sliced into 1 x 1/2-inch (2.5 x 1.25-cm) pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion 125 mL
Instructions
- 1. Cook brown rice according to package instructions. Set aside
- 2. In small bowl, combine all beef ingredients, tossing to coat sirloin. Cover and refrigerate 10-15 minutes.
- 3. In large sauté pan, heat canola oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 2-3 minutes. Add broccoli, cauliflower, red and yellow peppers and carrots; sauté 5 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
- 4. Return sirloin with marinade to sauté pan and cook until meat is well done, 3-4 minutes per side. Add vegetables back in and heat through. Serve over brown rice. Garnish with chopped green onions.
Yield
6 servings
serving size
1 cup (250 mL) stir-fry with 3/4 cup (175 mL) rice
nutritional analysis
Per Serving
| Calories | 290 |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 25 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Sodium | 340 mg |
