Message from Maggie

I made a New Year’s Resolution to try a new recipe each the week.  Given the weekend’s Washington, DC snow storm- er Snowzilla- ingredients at the market continue to be limited.  Without any snap peas in sight, I combined the Garlicy Beef and Broccoli recipe from this cookbook and Beef Lo Mein Recipe from here to create my own version of Beef Lo Mein.  This provided a great opportunity to test out a wedding gift- my Padermo Spiralizer.  If you don’t have one yet, I recommend it as its an easy way to upgrade your meals.

Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lb filet mignon
• 2 teaspoons of hot sesame oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 inch of fresh ginger, minced
• 2 heads of broccoli, stems intact
• 1 large carrot
• 8 oz. rice noodles
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup tamari (or soy sauce)
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 2-3 scallions

Directions

1. Marinate beef in salt and olive oil and grill until center is medium well.
2. Remove the broccoli tops from the stems. Cut the tops into 1-inch florets. Trim the bottom 2 inches from the stalks. Use spiralizer to spiralize stalks using the Shredder blade and set aside.
3. Use spiralizer to spiralize carrots using the Shredder blade and set aside.
4. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet. Add ginger and garlic and saute 1 minute.
5. Add broccoli florets to skillet and let cook for 4-5 minutes.
6. Cook rice noodles according to package directions- about 4-5 minutes.
7. Add shredded broccoli and carrots to skillet and saute 1 minute.
8. Add broth and tamari (or soy sauce) and bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, until carrots are soft.
9. Drain noodles and add to sauce.
10. Toss together with beef, cilantro, and scallions.
11. Plate.

Serves 4-6.

Allergies:  This recipe is gluten free.  By omitting the beef it can be made vegetarian and vegan. Swap shrimp for beef to make it pescatarian.

Directions with photos

Marinate beef in salt and oil and grill until center is medium well.

Remove the broccoli tops from the stems.  Cut the tops into 1-inch florets.  Trim the bottom 2 inches from the stalks.  Use spiralizer to spiralize stalks using the Shredder blade and set aside.

Use spiralizer to spiralize carrots using the Shredder blade and set aside.

Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet. Add ginger and garlic and saute 1 minute.

Add broccoli florets to skillet and let cook for 4-5 minutes.

Cook rice noodles according to package directions- about 4-5 minutes.

Add shredded broccoli and carrots to skillet and saute 1 minute.

Add broth and tamari (or soy sauce) and bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, until carrots are soft.

Drain noodles and add to sauce.

Toss together with beef, cilantro, and scallions.

Plate.  Serves 4-6.