A simple sauce in this Vietnamese-inspired stir-fry lets the flavours of the vegetables and beef shine. To make your prep efficient, chop the vegetables while the beef marinates. If you like substitute the beef with boneless skinless chicken. Preparation Time: 20 minutesMarinating Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 10 minutesServes 4 250 g Ontario Beef Top Sirloin or other Grilling Steak4 tsp (20 mL) cornstarch3 tbsp (45 mL) reduced sodium soy sauce1/2 cup (125 mL) water2 tbsp (25 mL) rice vinegar2 tsp (10 mL) fish sauce1 tsp (5 mL) Ontario Honey2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil8 oz (250 g) Ontario Shiitake Mushrooms, stems removed, caps thickly sliced12 oz (375 g) Ontario Asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces1 red hot pepper, seeded and thinly sliced (optional)3 Ontario Green Onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal2 cups (500 mL) Ontario Bean Sprouts1/4 cup (50 mL) torn fresh Ontario Coriander (Cilantro) Leaves2 tbsp (25 mL) Ontario Roasted Peanuts, chopped Cut steak across the grain into 1/4-inch (5-mm) thick strips. In medium bowl, combine beef, 1 tsp (5 mL) of the cornstarch and 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the soy sauce; set aside for 10 to 15 minutes. In small bowl, whisk together remaining cornstarch and soy sauce, water, vinegar, fish sauce and honey until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside. In wok or large skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over high heat; add beef mixture, spreading strips evenly over wok; cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes. Transfer to clean bowl; set aside. Add remaining oil to wok; stir-fry mushrooms until starting to steam, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus and hot pepper (if using) and 1 to 2 tbsp (15 to 25 mL) water if wok is dry; stir-fry until asparagus is bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Return beef mixture to wok; pour in cornstarch mixture. Stir-fry until sauce thickens and asparagus is tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Add green onions, bean sprouts and coriander; stir-fry until sprouts wilt, for 1 minute. Sprinkle with peanuts. Nutritional Information:1 ServingPROTEIN: 20 gramsFAT: 12 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 15 gramsCALORIES: 243FIBRE: 5 gramsSODIUM: 640 mg- Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario
Asparagus, Mushroom and Beef Stir-Fry
