Classic Cashew Beef

By á-7198

Taste of Home - Quick fix book, Cooking for 2: Classic Cashew Beef for Two

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 8 green onions, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 2/3 cup lightly salted cashews
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Hot cooked rice or oriental noodles

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
•In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients until smooth; set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Stir-fry onions, cashews and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute.
• Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.




Cooking for 2: Classic Cashew Beef for Two


Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup (calculated without rice) equals 380 calories, 24 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 463 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Classic Cashew Beef in Taste of Home June/July 2011, p43