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Citrus Beef with Red Peppers
Orange and ginger flavors provide a zest to this colorful entree with contrasting colors and textures. Round out the meal by serving the entree over fluffy rice and accompany with sauteed green beans and crescent dinner rolls.
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Makes 4 Servings
TIME:
Prepare Time: 22 min.
Cook Time: 6 min.
RECIPE CATEGORY:
Beef and Lamb
Carb Friendly
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Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving
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Calories |
240 |
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Total fat |
13 g |
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Saturated fat |
3 g |
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Cholesterol |
50 mg |
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Sodium |
500 mg |
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Carbohydrates |
15 g |
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Protein |
20 g |
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Fiber |
4 g |
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INGREDIENTS:
2 large oranges, washed
1-1/2 tsp. peeled and grated gingerroot
2 Tbsp. lite-soy sauce
1 pound bone-in strip steak, cold, cut from bone, trimmed of fat & sliced into 1/8
1/2 cup orange juice
3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
2 Tbsp. canola oil, divided
2 large red or green peppers, seeded and sliced 1/4
INSTRUCTIONS:
Using a zester, zest 1 teaspoon orange peel from one of the oranges. Stir orange zest, gingerroot, soy sauce and sirloin together in a medium bowl. Cover. With a sharp knife, peel both oranges and slice the fruit into 1/4" circles, then quarter each circle; reserve. In a small bowl, mix the orange juice and cornstarch and reserve. In a large 12-15" saute pan, heat 1 Tbsp. canola oil. over medium-high, saute peppers for 2-3 minutes. Remove to a bowl and reserve. In the same saute pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Saute beef mixture in hot oil very quickly, stirring just until beef loses the pink color. Return the peppers to the skillet. Add the orange juice mixture; cook and stir until the liquid boils and becomes slightly thick. Add the reserved orange quarters; cook and stir until all ingredients are heated through. Serve immediately.
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