Healthy Beef Noodles
A quick and flavorful Asian stir-fry with tender beef, veggies, and noodles.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Marinate30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: asian beef noodles, beef noodle stir fry, Beef Noodles, beef stir fry noodles, healthy beef noodles, weight watchers beef noodles
Servings: 4 servings
For the marinade:
- ½ lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain 225 g
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger 15 g
- ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce 60 ml
- 1 packet stevia or 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 15 ml
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 7 ml
For the stir-fry:
- 4 oz brown rice noodles 120 g
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil 15 ml, divided
- ½ red onion sliced (½ cup/50 g)
- ½ red bell pepper julienned (½ cup/60 g)
- 1 small zucchini julienned (1 cup/120 g)
- 1 carrot julienned (½ cup/60 g)
- 1 cup broccoli florets 90 g
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves 5 g
- 1 tsp sesame seeds 5 g
For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup tamari 60 ml
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar 15 ml
Marinate the beef: Combine sliced beef with ginger, ¼ cup tamari, stevia, 1 tbsp vinegar, and ½ tbsp sesame oil. Massage and refrigerate for 30 mins.
Pre the noodles: Soak brown rice noodles in hot water for 8 mins until flexible but firm. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Sear the beef: Heat ½ tbsp sesame oil in a wok over high heat. Add beef in a single layer and sear for 1 min per side until browned but not cooked through. Remove to a plate.
Stir-fry veggies first batch of veggies: First batch: Add ½ tsp oil to the wok. Stir-fry onion and bell pepper for 2 mins until slightly charred. Remove.
Second batch: Add ½ tsp oil. Stir-fry zucchini and carrot for 3 mins until crisp-tender. Remove. Broccoli: Steam separately (or blanch for 1 min) to preserve bright green color.
Combine everything: Return all veggies to the wok. Add noodles, cooked beef, ¼ cup tamari, and 1 tbsp vinegar. Toss gently for 2 mins over medium heat until heated through and the sauce coats evenly.
Garnish and serve: Sprinkle it with sesame seeds and basil. Serve immediately.
Serving: 241g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 1677mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3253IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg