Heart-Healthy Beef Stir-Fry with Bell Peppers
Elevate your weeknight menu with this vibrant and flavorful Heart-Healthy Beef Stir-Fry with Bell Peppers! Packed with lean beef sirloin, crisp red, green, and yellow bell peppers, and a savory ginger-garlic low-sodium soy sauce, this stir-fry offers a nutritious yet indulgent dining experience. Perfect for a quick, 30-minute meal, it features heart-healthy ingredients like olive oil, sesame oil, and unsalted cashews, making it a balanced choice for health-conscious eaters. Served over fluffy brown rice, this colorful dish is a feast for the eyes and the palate, while its light and satisfying flavor profile caters to a wholesome lifestyle. Whether you're crafting a healthy family dinner or meal prepping for the week, this easy stir-fry recipe is sure to become a go-to favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 ounces lean beef sirloin
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 quarter cup unsalted cashews
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups brown rice, cooked
Instructions
Slice the beef sirloin into thin strips. Core, seed, and slice the red, green, and yellow bell peppers into strips.
In a small bowl, mix the low-sodium soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water. Stir until smooth to make the stir-fry sauce.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the beef strips to the skillet. Stir-fry the beef for about 3-4 minutes, or until it is browned and just cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the bell pepper slices. Stir-fry the peppers for about 5 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp.
Return the cooked beef to the skillet with the bell peppers.
Pour the stir-fry sauce over the beef and bell peppers. Stir continuously for 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and coat the ingredients evenly.
Add the sliced green onions and unsalted cashews. Stir to combine well and season with black pepper to taste.
Serve the stir-fry hot over cooked brown rice.
Enjoy your heart-healthy beef stir-fry!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2240 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 116.3 g | 149% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.9 g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 255 mg | 85% | |
| Sodium | 2006 mg | 87% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 174.4 g | 63% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.7 g | 67% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.0 g | ||
| Protein | 133.3 g | 267% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 174 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 22.4 mg | 124% | |
| Potassium | 3264 mg | 69% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
