Orange Vegetable Beef Stir-Fry

Cauliflower, carrot, and peppers are stir-fried with beef in a zesty and sweet orange sauce for this easy dish.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
• 4 green onions, sliced diagonally
• 12 ounces boneless beef top sirloin steak
• 2 oranges, zested and juiced, divided
• 1 small head purple cauliflower, cut into florets
• 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced into bite-sized strips
• 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced diagonally
• 2 cups steamed cauliflower rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Freeze beef to make it easier to slice, about 1 hour. Thinly slice.

Step 2

Whisk 1/2 cup orange juice, soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add bell peppers and carrot; cook, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 4

Heat remaining oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook, stirring frequently, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with vegetables, reserving drippings in the skillet.

Step 5

Add ginger, garlic, and 2 teaspoons orange zest to the skillet; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add orange juice mixture and salt. Bring to a boil; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in beef and vegetables to coat; cook until heated through. Serve over cauliflower rice. Garnish with green onions and crushed red pepper.