Thai Beef Noodles
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Thai Beef Noodles
YIELD Makes 4 servings
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Today more than ever, lean beef can be included in heart-healthy diets. This fabulous dish incorporates many traditional Thai ingredients–without all the fat.
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | boneless beef top sirloin steak (about 1 pound) |
| 2 | tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided |
| 2 | tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry |
| 2 | teaspoons sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon creamy peanut butter |
| 2 | tablespoons water |
| 2 | teaspoons rice wine vinegar |
| 1/4 | teaspoon red pepper flakes |
| 1/8 | teaspoon grated fresh ginger |
| 6 | ounces uncooked vermicelli or other pasta |
| Nonstick cooking spray | |
| 1 | cup chopped red bell pepper |
| 3/4 | cup chopped seeded cucumber |
| 1/4 | cup diagonally sliced green onions |
PREPARATION:
- Cut steak into 1-inch pieces. Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, rice wine and sugar in resealable food storage bag; add beef. Seal bag; turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes or overnight, turning occasionally.
- Combine remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, peanut butter, water, rice wine vinegar, red pepper flakes and ginger in large bowl.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse well under hot water. Add pasta to peanut butter mixture; toss to coat evenly.
- Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Drain beef; discard marinade. Add half of beef and bell pepper to skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to noodle mixture. Repeat with remaining beef and bell pepper. Cook 2 minutes or until desired doneness. Add to noodle mixture; toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with cucumber and green onions.
This recipe appears in:
Thai
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Sodium | 790 mg |
| Protein | 33 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 40 g |
| Cholesterol | 76 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Total Fat | 13 g |
| Calories from Fat | 29 % |
| Calories | 400 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Meat | 3-1/2 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Starch | 2-1/2 |
| Fat | 1/2 |