Orange Beef And Asparagus Stir-fry

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon chili oil or 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1 lb flank steak, cut across the grain into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups asparagus, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup sliced scallion
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup honey-roasted peanuts
• steamed rice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine orange juice, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, and chili oil. add steak strips, tossing to combine.
• 2 heat 1 tbsp of the peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. add asparagus and stir-fry 4 minutes. add bell pepper, scallion, and carrots; stir-fry 1 minute. add ginger and garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. remove vegetables to a bowl.
• 3 heat remaining 1 tbsp of the peanut oil. add the steak; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes. add reserved vegetables and peanuts; stir-fry until heated through. serve with rice, if desired.