Sesame Beef Stir Fry with Zucchini Noodles
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Servings 2
- 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
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.