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Beef with Snow Peas
This Beef with Snow Peas is an easy dinner recipe! Tender marinated beef and crisp peas go perfectly over rice or noodles for a delicious weeknight supper.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce (you can use full sodium if you want more of an umami flavor)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ pounds top sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups fresh snow peas
- 4 teaspoons canola oil divided
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, broth, and garlic. This will be divided to use as a marinade and also a sauce.
- Cut steak into very thin slices. Place beef in a Ziplock bag. Add 1 cup of the soy sauce marinade mixture to the beef. Seal the bag and press to distribute the marinade. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Stir cornstarch into remaining soy sauce mixture until smooth; set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet, stir-fry snow peas in 2 teaspoons hot oil for 2-3 minutes or until snow peas are crisp-tender and bright green. Remove and keep warm.
- Drain and discard marinade from beef. In same skillet, add beef pieces with tongs and stir-fry beef in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
- Combine with snow peas and serve with rice.
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Notes
- Nutrition Facts do not include rice.
- Looking to spice up the sauce? Add fresh ginger, Sriracha, or red pepper flakes.
- Add a few dashes of rice vinegar or sherry to the sauce for flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
847mg
(35%)
Potassium
540mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
535IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
31.3mg
(35%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 847mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 31.3mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.