Description
Healthy Beef and Broccoli is a flavorful and nutritious dish that seamlessly blends tender beef with vibrant broccolini, all enveloped in a savory sauce. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, delivering satisfaction without the guilt. With its quick preparation time and wholesome ingredients, you’ll find it easy to whip up this delicious stir-fry any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces lean steak (such as top sirloin or loin tip), sliced into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste)
- 1 pound broccolini (or broccoli), cut into 2" sections
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- Olive oil or coconut oil for cooking
Instructions
- Coat the steak: Toss the thinly sliced steak with cornstarch (or arrowroot) and black pepper in a medium bowl.
- Cook the steak: In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and cook the steak in batches for 60-90 seconds on each side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the broccolini: In the same skillet, add broccolini and cook for 4-5 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Prepare the sauce: Mix coconut aminos, garlic, ginger, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Combine everything: Add cooked steak back to the skillet with broccolini, pour in the sauce, and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until heated through; adjust consistency with water if needed.
- Serve warm over cauliflower rice, quinoa, or brown rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg