Classic Cashew Beef for Two Recipe

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My husband loves stir-fries, and I love them even more because they are healthy and easy to prepare. I’ve been making this recipe for years.—Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

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Classic Cashew Beef for Two Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon oyster sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/2-in pieces
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
4 green onions, cut into 1-in. lengths
1/3 cup lightly salted cashews
1 garlic clove, minced
Hot cooked rice

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients until smooth; set aside.
In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1/2 tablespoon oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Stir-fry onions, cashews and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute.
Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add beef; heat through. Serve with rice. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup (calculated without rice) equals 379 calories, 24 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 462 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Classic Cashew Beef for Two in Taste of Home June/July 2011

Cashews

A popular snack nut that is rich in flavor, often eaten raw, roasted and lightly salted or sugared. Cashew nuts are common to Thai, Indian and Chinese cuisines and in vegetarian dishes.