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ShareSesame Orange Beef
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
- Servings: 4 (3/4 cup beef mixture and 1/2 cup cooked rice) servings
- Calories348
- Total Fat (g)10
- Saturated Fat (g)2
- Cholesterol (mg)52
- Sodium (mg)341
- Carbohydrate (g)41
- Fiber (g)6
- Protein (g)24
- Starch (d.e.)1.5
- Fruit (d.e.)1
- Vegetables (d.e.)1
- Lean Meat (d.e.)2.5
Diabetic Exchanges
| 8 | ouncesfresh green beans, halved crosswise |
| 2 | teaspoonssesame seeds |
| 1/2 | cuporange juice |
| 2 | tablespoonsreduced-sodium soy sauce |
| 1 | tablespoontoasted sesame oil |
| 1 | teaspooncornstarch |
| 1/2 | teaspoonfinely shredded orange peel |
| Nonstick cooking spray | |
| 1/2 | cupbias-sliced green onions |
| 1 | tablespoongrated fresh ginger |
| 2 | clovesgarlic, minced |
| 1 | teaspooncooking oil |
| 12 | ouncesboneless beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced |
| 2 | cupshot cooked brown rice |
| 2 | oranges, peeled and sectioned or thinly sliced crosswise |
1. In a covered medium saucepan, cook green beans in a small amount of boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook sesame seeds over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Set aside.
3. For sauce: In a small bowl, combine orange juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and orange peel; set aside.
4. Coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium-high heat. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic to hot skillet; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the precooked green beans; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet.
5. Carefully add oil to the hot skillet. Add beef; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until desired doneness. Remove from skillet.
6. Stir sauce; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Return meat and vegetables to skillet. Heat through, stirring to coat all ingredients with sauce. Serve over hot cooked brown rice. Top with orange sections and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Makes 4 (3/4 cup beef mixture and 1/2 cup cooked rice) servings.
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We thought this dish was really good. We didn't change anything. I do think the canned oranges will work as well. Hubby wanted more than one serving...bless his heart!
7/21/2010 10:57:19 AM Report AbuseI love Asian cooking, but this was just okay. Also, I can do without the orange slices. It's just mushy & sweet, better with out it.
5/27/2010 01:38:15 AM Report Abuse