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Szechuan Beef Stir Fry Asparagus

Adapted from Cooking Light.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon dark sesame oil divided
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chile paste
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil divided
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • 16 ounces flank steak sliced thinly against the grain
  • 1 bunch asparagus ends trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper sliced
  • 3-4 green onions sliced on the diagonal
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts

Instructions

  • Combine 2 teaspoons of sesame oil and next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a small bowl.
  • Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1 tablespoon canola oil.
  • Add beef and stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove beef from the pan.
  • Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onions, asparagus, bell pepper, ginger and garlic, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add broth mixture and cook another minute or until thick. Return beef to the pan, cooking until beef is done and veggies are crisp-tender.
  • Toss in sliced green onions and peanuts.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving