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Recipe: flash-in-the-pan stir fry

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flash-in-the-pan stir fry

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef Top Sirloin Steak Boneless, cut 1 inch thick
  • 1 cup uncooked whole grain brown rice
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 yellow or red bell peppers, cut into strips
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

Directions

Prepare rice according to package directions; keep warm.

Combine orange marmalade, chili-garlic sauce and salt in small bowl; set aside.

Cut beef lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of beef; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove from skillet. Repeat with 1 teaspoon oil and remaining beef. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Stir-fry bell peppers and onion 2 to 3 minutes. Add asparagus; stir-fry 1 minute. Add beef and orange marmalade mixture; cook and stir 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving: 471 calories; 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 5 g monounsaturated fat); 70 mg cholesterol; 538 mg sodium; 59 g carbohydrate; 4.6 g fiber; 32 g protein; 11.0 mg niacin; 1.0 mg vitamin B6; 1.4 mcg vitamin B12; 3.9 mg iron; 42.9 mcg selenium; 6.3 mg zinc; 127.8 mg choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc and choline; and a good source of fiber.