STIR-FRIED BEEF ON LETTUCE

Stir-Fried Beef on Lettuce image

"Being from the Philippines, I'm partial to stir-fries," writes Ninez McConnell of Mill Creek, Washington. "My husband especially likes this refreshing combination of steak and crisp shredded lettuce.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/8-inch strips
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cups fresh snow peas
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 cups shredded lettuce

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and wine or broth. Reserve 1/4 cup. Pour remaining soy sauce mixture into a large resealable plastic bag; add the beef; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and reserved soy sauce mixture until smooth; set aside., In a nonstick skillet, stir-fry mushrooms and snow peas in 2 teaspoons oil for 3-4 minutes or until snow peas are crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. , Drain and discard marinade from beef. In the same skillet, stir-fry beef in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Place lettuce on four serving plates. Top with beef mixture and snow pea mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 856mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges