Gingered Pepper Steak

Dinner

This wonderfully tender steak is a treat even for folks not watching their diet. When my mother-in-law shared the recipe, she said it cooks up in no time...and she was right!

Average Rating: 4.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon cider or white wine vinegar
1 pound beef flank steak, cut into 1/4-in.-thick strips
2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
2 medium green peppers, julienned
Hot cooked rice, optional

Instructions

1. Mix first five ingredients until smooth. Add beef; toss to coat.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry peppers until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.
3. In same pan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry beef until browned, 2-3 minutes. Stir in peppers. If desired, serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup stir-fry: 224 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 644mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.