Sesame Beef Stir-Fry

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Sesame Beef Stir-Fry🍜
Simply Sesame Blogger Recipe Challenge
Featuring Simple Sesame Pure Roasted Sesame Spread

Turnips 2 Tangerines has taken the challenge.
The "Simply Sesame Blogger Recipe Challenge"

Turnips 2 Tangerines is one of 75 eligible food bloggers,
participating in Simply Sesame first annual recipe challenge.

We have been busy in the kitchen whipping up three delicious recipes featuring:
Simple Sesame's Vanilla with Almond Bites
Simple Sesame's Pistachio Morsels with a Hint of Cardamom and
Simple Sesame's Pure Roasted Sesame Spread.

This recipe is not only delicious,
it's fast and easy. It calls for using
packaged stir-fry vegetable and
strips of flank steak but chicken,
pork or even shrimp can be substituted.

The secret to this recipe is the sauce...
made with simply sesame spread,
brown sugar, soy sauce and chili paste.

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Now on to the recipe~
Simply Sesame produces healthy, snack food spreads.
Perfect for use as a peanut butter alternative or
an energy-packed meal such as this recipe for Sesame Beef Stir-Fry.

No need to order take-out again....
After one bite of this delicious sesame beef stir-fry and
you'll be making this recipe at home, again and again.

Sesame Beef Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Simply Sesame Spread Original
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili paste (such as: Sambal Oelek ground fresh chili paste)
• 2 tablespoons beef broth or water
• 2 pounds flank steak or top sirloin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 (16 oz) package stir-fry vegetables (broccoli, green beans, carrots, celery, onions, red pepper, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, mushrooms, snow peas, sugar snap peas)
• 1 (8 oz) package vermicelli noodles
• 8 cups water
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Cooking Directions

1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients. Set aside.
2. Cut beef diagonally across the grain into thin slices; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat; add half the beef and saute 5 minutes. Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining oil and beef.
4. To skillet, add package of stir fry vegetables; saute 5 minutes. Return beef to skillet and add sesame sauce mixture; cook until thoroughly heated through.
5. Bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add the noodles and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Strain. For a more al dente texture rinse under cold water and then strain. Spoon beef mixture over noodles, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Sesame, Stir-fry, Chinese, Rice, Pasta, Vegetables