Spicy Orange Beef

Orange juice, crushed red pepper, and sesame oil add allure to this saucy Chinese entrée. A side of sliced cucumbers dressed with rice vinegar and a pinch of sugar would offer a good balance for this spicy meal.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup beef mixture and about 1/3 cup rice)

Ingredients

• 1  (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag brown rice
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1  teaspoon  bottled minced garlic
• 1/2  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
• 1  pound  boneless sirloin steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1/2  teaspoon  grated orange rind
• 1/4  cup  fresh orange juice
• 1  tablespoon  cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons  low-sodium soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon  dark sesame oil
• 3/4  cup  (1-inch) slices green onions

Preparation

Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Combine rice and salt, tossing well.

Combine garlic, pepper, and beef, tossing well.

Combine rind, juice, cornstarch, and soy sauce, stirring with a whisk.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef mixture and onions; sauté 2 minutes. Add juice mixture; cook 2 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring frequently. Serve beef mixture over rice.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

274 (22% from fat)

Fat:

6.8g (sat 1.9g,mono 2.4g,poly 0.7g)

Protein:

26.5g

Carbohydrate:

24.9g

Fiber:

2.1g

Cholesterol:

69mg

Iron:

3.7mg

Sodium:

627mg

Calcium:

25mg