Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
pound
sirloin steak

lean, boneless, trimmed, and cut into 1/4 inch strips



2
teaspoons
gingerroot

peeled, minced



1/4
teaspoon
orange rind

grated



1/2
cup
orange juice





2
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar





2
tablespoons
soy sauce

low-sodium



2
teaspoons
cornstarch





1
teaspoon
sesame oil





1/2
pound
snow peas

snow pea pods, trimmed, strings removed



1/2
cup
bean sprouts

fresh



1/2
cup
celery

sliced on the diagonal



1/2
cup
red bell pepper

red pepper, sliced into strips



3
cups
rice, brown

cooked

 In a large zip-lock plastic bag, combine ginger root, orange rind, orange juice, vinegar and soy sauce.  Zip bag and mix thoroughly to make marinade.  Add meat strips and place in refrigerator for 3-45 minutes.  Remove meat strips and add cornstarch to remaining marinade.  Zip bag and mix cornstarch into marinade.

Spray nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat to medium-high.  Add meat strips and stir-fry for 5 minutes.  Remove from skillet.  Drizzle sesame oil over skillet.  Add snow peas, bean sprouts, celery and pepper and stir-fry 3 minutes.  Add steak strips and reserved marinade and stir-fry an additional 2-3 minutes.

Mixture should be slightly thickened.  Serve over rice.  Makes 6 servings.  Each serving has about 25 calories and 5 grams of fat