Szechuan Beef Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 1 lb top round beef, sliced diagonally into thin strips
• nonstick cooking spray or 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 bell pepper, cut into thin strips (color of your choice)
• 2 ounces snow peas
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
• 1 tablespoon unsalted peanuts

Marinade

• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce (lower-sodium)
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon grated gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

1. 1

   Combine marinade ingredients in a 1-gallon plastic freezer bag; add beef and marinate 2 hours to overnight.

2. 2

   Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat 1 minute; add cooking spray or 1 Tbs oil.

3. 3

   Add beef and stir-fry about 3 minutes until no longer pink; remove from pan and set aside.

4. 4

   Add 1 Tbs oil to pan and stir-fry pepper, snow peas and scallion 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Return beef to pan with romaine and peanuts; leave on burner but turn off heat.

6. 6

   Toss (pan will continue to cook) until heated through and romaine slightly limp but only slightly reduced in volume (1 minute or less).

7. 7

   Serve hot.