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Red Pepper and Asparagus Steak Stir Fry

Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups asparagus cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/4 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 pound beef flank steak trimmed and sliced in half lengthwise (against the grain/diagonally), then cut into thin strips
  • 2 medium red bell peppers de-seeded, de-ribbed and cut into thin strips

Instructions
 

  • Parboil asparagus for 2 minutes; drain, rinse with cold water, drain again then set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, ginger root, garlic, green onion, half of the olive oil and the chili powder; blend well and set aside. In another small bowl or a cup, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; set aside. Heat remaining oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat; add asparagus and sauté for 2 minutes or until lightly browned; remove from skillet or wok and set aside.
  • In the same skillet or wok, stir-fry beef strips (in 2 batches) for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned on the outside but still pink inside.
  • Return the first batch of beef strips to the pan and add the bell pepper; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until bell pepper is just beginning to wilt.
  • Quickly stir cornstarch mixture and stir-fry sauce into the skillet or wok; cook until sauce thickens. Return the asparagus to the pan and toss to coat evenly; serve.

Notes

LC SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve over Cauli-Rice (process cauliflower in a blender or food processor until it resembles grains of rice; steam “rice” until tender; drain; salt and pepper to taste and fluff with a fork); add steamed broccoli spears on the side. SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with brown rice instead of Cauli-Rice. KOSHER: Make sure beef is certified kosher. GLUTEN-FREE: Make sure soy sauce is gluten-free. Use arrowroot starch instead of cornstarch. NUTRITION: per serving: 206 Calories; 7g Fat; 21g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 43mg Cholesterol; 674mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fat. Points: 5
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