April 4, 2011

Garlicky Beef and Snow Peas





PREP 12 MINS COOK 8 MINS SERVES 4

5 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
3/4 lb boneless sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into thin strips
4 scallions (green onions), cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
1 1/2 cups snow peas, trimmed
1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp water
1/2 - 1 tsp chili garlic sauce


1. Spray a nonstick wok or large deep nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and set over high heat.
When a drop of water sizzles in it, add the garlic and ginger;
stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the beef and stir-fry until browned, about 3 minutes.
Add the scallions, snow peas, and bell pepper; stir-fry about 1 minute.
Add the broth, soy sauce, and sugar; bring to a simmer.
Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, stir together the cornstarch, water, and chili sauce in a cup until smooth.
Add to the wok and stir-fry until the sauce thickens and bubbles, about 30 seconds.

PER SERVING (1 CUP): 159 CAL, 3 G FAT, 1 G SAT FAT, 0 G TRANS FAT, 50 MG CHOL, 352 MG SOD, 10 G CARB, 2 G FIB, 22 G PROT, 37 MG CALC.
PointsPlus Value: 4


Another great stir-fry. Loving these recipes!! You can serve this over quick-cooking brown rice or we opted to serving it with a side-dish of Teriyaki Noodles (the Knorr Side Kick - Teriyaki Noodles; and these ended up turning up to being 4 PointsPlus per 1/2 cup serving).



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