SESAME GINGER BEEF STIR-FRY

Sesame Ginger Beef Stir-Fry image

"This quick stir-fry is so colorful and tasty," reports Linda Murray of Allenstown, New Hampshire. TIP: "Vary the recipe by substituting chicken or other vegetables you have on hand," Linda suggests. "The quickest version uses prepared veggies from our grocery store's salad bar."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup plum sauce
1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin 2-inch strips
1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
4 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons salted peanuts, chopped
Hot cooked rice, optional
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Stir in the plum sauce, ginger, soy sauce and pepper flakes; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, stir-fry the red pepper, broccoli, carrots, onions and garlic until tender. Return beef to the pan. Whisk the plum sauce mixture; stir into skillet. , Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in peanuts. Serve with rice if desired. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges