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How to Make Orange Vegetable Beef Stir-Fry - A Step-by-Step Guide

Orange Vegetable Beef Stir-Fry is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. This recipe combines tender slices of beef with a colorful medley of vegetables and a tangy orange sauce, creating a stir-fry that is bursting with flavor and nutrients.

This dish is not only satisfying and filling, but it is also packed with vitamins and antioxidants from the variety of vegetables included. The combination of beef and veggies makes it a well-balanced ...

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces boneless beef top sirloin steak
  • 2 oranges, zested and juiced, divided
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 small head purple cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced into bite-sized strips
  • 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced diagonally
  • 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups steamed cauliflower rice
  • 4 green onions, sliced diagonally
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Freeze beef to make it easier to slice, about 1 hour. Thinly slice.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup orange juice, soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add bell peppers and carrot; cook, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Heat remaining oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook, stirring frequently, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with vegetables, reserving drippings in the skillet.
  • Add ginger, garlic, and 2 teaspoons orange zest to the skillet; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add orange juice mixture and salt. Bring to a boil; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in beef and vegetables to coat; cook until heated through. Serve over cauliflower rice. Garnish with green onions and crushed red pepper.

    • Nutrition

    280 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 37mg
    • Sodium: 652mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 119mg
    • Calcium: 57mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 676mg

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