Orange Beef - Weight Watchers

internetnut's Note:

Faster than delivery. Each serving is 1 cup. I found this recipe in a Weight Watchers magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

• Total Time: 17 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

Orange Beef

• 3 scallions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon peeled fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 3/4 lb boneless sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into matchstick-thin strips
• 10 ounces fresh sugar snap peas and baby carrots
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water

Barley Pilaf

• 1 1/3 broth
• 2/3 cup quick-cooking barley
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

Directions:

1. Orange Beef:.
2. Spray a large nonstick wok or skillet with nonstick spray and set over high heat. When a drop of water sizzles on it, add the scallions, garlic, ginger, and orange zest; stir-fry until the scallions soften, about 1 minute.
3. Add the beef and stir-fry until browned, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar snap peas and baby carrots; stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce and orange juice; bring to a simmer and cook 20 seconds.
4. Meanwhile, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth. Add the cornstarch mixture to the wok and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened, 30 seconds. Serve with Barley Pilaf. Point value 3.
5. Barley Pilaf:.
6. Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan; add quick-cooking barley. Simmer, covered, 12 minutes.
7. Spray a skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until tender. Add the barley and soy sauce.
8. Serves 4 Point Value 2.

Reviews

[Becky in Wisconsin]

I really liked this recipe. I did expect a little more of an "orange" taste being that it is Orange Beef, but I do believe that was my fault. I didn't have this with the barley pilaf, which does sound amazing, I was just to tired to mess with it. I will be making it again with the pilaf. Thanks internetnut for posting this recipe.