Beef & Kale Stir Fry

I don't have a wok, but whipped this meal up in a regular old non stick skillet, that I've had forever that my mom gave me. It's kinda precious to me and kinda falling apart, but I can't seem to part with it. This skillet provided the perfect vessel for working up an amazing stir fry dish. The trick to ending up with perfect steak, I think, is to make sure you slice the steak very thin (thanks babe- you did a great job!). I also decided to create an even layer with the meat in the pan so that every single piece had it's own spot to sear up on both sides. It worked fantastically and I don't think we talked a whole lot while we both gobbled up our food.

I added fresh bean sprouts, why you ask? Because I love eating them and whenever I can find a good place to throw them in... well, it happens! Oh and not the canned ones... the fresh ones please! This was such a simple dish to throw together and you can easily sub out the veggies or the meat for those that you may find more desirable. Check it out...

Beef & Kale Stir Fry       

Serves 2-3

Beef & Kale Stir Fry

ingredients

• 1/2 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
• 3/4 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 1/2 cups fresh kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
• 1/8 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 4 oz sliced water chestnuts
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts

• Kosher Salt & Freshly Cracked Black Pepper

Optional: Cooked rice

directions

1. In a bowl, toss the steak with the cornstarch and 1/8 tsp salt.

2. In a large deep skillet (or wok), heat 1 tsp oil over high heat. Add the steak to the skillet and cook until browned. Note: I had one even layer of steak in my skillet so that each piece could brown and get crusty at the edges! Stir in the onion, garlic and red pepper; cook 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate. Reduce heat, add 1 tsp oil, kale, sugar and 1/8 tsp salt and cook until the kale wilts. Add 1/4 cup water; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, water chestnuts, bean sprouts and steak. Cook until warmed through.

Enjoy!

This recipe was adapted from Everyday Magazine.