Beef Stir Fry with Arugula
Instructions:
- For a speedy weeknight meal, there’s nothing like a stir-fry. To round out the menu, serve this one over rice or couscous with chilled red grapes for dessert.
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 bunch green onions, cut into 11â„2-inch pieces
- 1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms
- 1 package (16 ounces) sliced beef for stir-fry
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 bunches arugula or 2 packages (8 ounces each) prewashed spinach
- In nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add green onions and mushrooms and cook until tender and brown, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove to bowl.
- In same skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil. Add half the beef and cook, stirring constantly, until beef just loses its pink color. Remove to bowl with vegetables. Cook remaining beef as above, adding remaining 1 teaspoon oil.
- In cup, mix soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and brown sugar. Return beef mixture to skillet; stir in soy-sauce mixture. Cook 1 minute to heat through, stirring. Remove from heat; stir in half the arugula.
- Spoon the beef mixture over remaining arugula on platter.
- P R E P 10 minutes
- C O O K 10 minutes
- MA K E S 4 main-dish servings