Beef & Bok Choy

This Asian-style stir-fry recipe combines thinly slices sesame-chili flavored beef with garlicky bok choy. Delicious on its own, but also great served over rice.

Diabetic Living Magazine
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active:
15 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
2

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and chili paste in hot oil about 3 minutes or until beef is desired doneness. Remove skillet from heat. Reduce heat to medium. Remove beef from skillet with a slotted spoon, reserving liquid in skillet; keep beef warm.

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  • Add remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil to skillet. Add bok choy and garlic; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until bok choy is crisp-tender. Transfer to serving dish. Top with warm beef mixture. Drizzle with soy sauce and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Tips

Tips: Partially freeze beef for easier slicing.

To toast sesame seeds, spread in a shallow baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake in a 350-degree F oven about 5 minutes or until golden, shaking pan once or twice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 1/4 cup
Per Serving:
180 calories; protein 20.5g; carbohydrates 3.6g; dietary fiber 1.3g; sugars 0.3g; fat 9.1g; saturated fat 2g; cholesterol 52.3mg; vitamin a iu 3005.9IU; vitamin c 41.1mg; folate 77.4mcg; calcium 125.3mg; iron 3.3mg; magnesium 43.3mg; potassium 545.7mg; sodium 286.5mg.
Exchanges:

2 1/2 lean protein, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat
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