Asparagus Beef Teriyaki

Ingredients

1/2 cup teriyaki marinade
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
1 beef sirloin tip steak (1 pound), thinly sliced
1 large, sweet onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
1/2-pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups hot cooked rice
Soy sauce, optional
Sesame seeds, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, mix teriyaki marinade, water, cornstarch and pepper until smooth.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; stir-fry until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Remove from pan.
Stir-fry onion, green pepper, red pepper and asparagus in remaining 1 tablespoon oil until vegetables are crisp-tender 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Return beef to pan, heat through. Serve with rice and if desired, soy sauce and top sesame seeds.


Nutrition Facts

2 cups stir-fry with 3/4 cup rice: 444 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 1266mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein.