Recipe: Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry With Orange Sauce

Broccoli lends itself very well to stir fry dishes, with it's fresh green color and crunch, and the fact that its health benefits are most potent when it is not cooked for long periods of time. The light citrusy sauce gives this a nice Asian flavor, and it's very quick to throw together!

Try this classic beef & broccoli stir fry dish and add a fresh green salad for a quick, tasty, and healthy dinner packed with flavor and nutrients.

Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry With Orange Sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup long grain white rice
1/4 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1 pound top round steak, cut into strips
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
salt and black pepper to taste
1 pound broccoli, florettes broken into small pieces
2 Tbsp. peanut oil, divided
1 red bell pepper, cut into very thin strips

Directions:

• Cook the rice using directions on box; set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together the orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar; set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss the beef with the cornstarch, season with salt and pepper; set aside. 
• In a wok or large skillet over high heat, put broccoli pieces with 1 cup of water, sprinkle in a little salt. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium-high and cook until broccoli is just crisp-tender (about 2 minutes). Remove broccoli to a plate, pour out and discard any remaining water in the wok, wiping to dry with a paper towel. 
• Put wok over high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and heat until sizzling hot. 
• Add half of the beef and cook, stirring, until browned; remove the beef using a slotted spoon, and put on plate with the broccoli.
• Put remaining oil in wok, add remaining uncooked beef, stir and cook until browned.
• Now add back into the wok the beef and broccoli that was set aside, then pour in the orange juice mixture and the cut bell pepper. Stir gently to combine, then allow to cook on high heat for a couple minutes until the sauce thickens. 
• Serve over rice.

Recipe: Albacore Asian Stir Fry

Serve this quick and simple stir-fry for a delicious healthy lunch or dinner. It's easy and only takes a few minutes to make, but is full of nutrition. Remember to choose lots of colorful, healthy veggies, and if you have time to cut them up yourself that's great, but frozen is also fine if not - just make sure your mix contains a lot of color for maximum health benefits!

Albacore Asian Stir Fry
(Serves 4-6.)

Stir-frying vegetables. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Ingredients:

2 cans (5 oz ea) good quality white albacore tuna packed in water
coconut oil or other high-heat oil for cooking
1 small sweet onion, cut into thin strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bag (16 oz) frozen stir-fry vegetables (or any combo you like)
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 lemon, juiced
hot cooked brown rice for serving
optional; sliced almonds

Directions:

• Drain the albacore tuna well and set aside.
• Heat oil in large skillet or wok until very hot.
• Add the onion, stirring quickly for just 1 minute, then add garlic, stir quickly for just 30 seconds, then add frozen vegetables and cook, stirring until vegetables thaw and soften, about 3 to 5 minutes. Keep the heat as high as possible during this cooking process.
• When vegetables are tender, stir in the soy sauce and lemon juice, then add the albacore, remove the wok from the heat, and stir GENTLY to combine.
• Serve over hot cooked brown rice and top with sliced almonds if you like.