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Sesame Beef Stir Fry with Zucchini Noodles

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • For the beef marinade:
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • For the stir fry sauce:
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp cornstarch optional
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • For the rest:
  • 2.5-3 medium zucchinis Blade C
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 3" strips
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 2 tsp serrano chile seeded and minced
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 1/2 onion sliced in 1" thick strips
  • 8 thin-cut pieces of beef bottom round steak
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place the beef strips and ingredients for the marinade into a bowl and place in the refrigerator.
  • Combine all the ingredients for the stir fry sauce and set aside.
  • Spray a medium skillet with cooking spray and place in your onions and peppers. Cook on medium heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften.
  • While the veggies are cooking, place a large skillet over medium heat and pour in beef, with marinade. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. When done, set aside without juices.
  • Add the canola oil, diced serrano chiles, garlic and ginger to the skillet with the vegetables. Cook for about 1 minute and then add in sauce mixture, spinach and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Pour in zucchini pasta and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until zucchini pasta is heated through and softens.
  • Plate the zucchini pasta and top with beef, scallions and sesame seeds.