Light Beef & Broccoli

This variation on a Cooking Light published recipe (November 2005, page 278, Asian Beef) is a light variation on the greasy Beef & Broccoli found at your favorite Chinese restaurant.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup green onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  splenda artificial sweetener
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  rice wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 tsp minced fresh)
• 1  lb  flank steak
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  cups broccoli
• 2  cups  cooked  chow mein noodles (not fried)

Directions

1. Combine first 8 ingredients.
2. Heat a wok or large frying pan to medium high.
3. Cut flank steak into thin strips.
4. Put flank steak into green onion marinade.
5. Blanche broccoli florets by putting in a bowl with a little bit of water and microwaving on high for 3 minutes.
6. Add olive oil to pan.
7. Stir fry beef mixture with broccoli for about five minutes or until beef is desired doneness.
8. Spoon over cooked chow mein noodles.