MONGOLIAN BEEF

By bjnelson55

Serve this slightly spicy dish over wide rice noodles to catch all the garlic- and ginger-laced sauce.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons dry sherry
• 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced across the grain
• 16 medium green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine first 8 ingredients, stirring until smooth.
2. Heat peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced ginger, minced garlic, and beef; sauté for 2 minutes or until beef is browned. Add green onion pieces; sauté 30 seconds. Add soy sauce mixture; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.

Calories: 237
Fat: 10.5g
Saturated fat: 3.5g
Monounsaturated fat: 4.3g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1g
Protein: 26g
Carbohydrate: 9.1g
Fiber: 1.7g
Cholesterol: 60mg
Iron: 2.7mg
Sodium: 517mg
Calcium: 67mg