Crunchy Apple Beef

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3/4 lb flank steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest, zest from 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
• 1 granny smith apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch diced
• 3 green onions, cut into 2-inch lenghts

Recipe

• 1 to make the marinade, combine the cornstarch and soy sauce into a bowl and mix well.
• 2 add the beef and stir to coat evenly. let stand for 10 minutes.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, and 5 spice powder and mix well.
• 4 add the apple and stir to coat evenly.
• 5 place a wok over high heat until hot.
• 6 add the oil, swirling to coat the sides.
• 7 add the beef and cook, stirring, until rare, about two minutes.
• 8 add the apple mixture, bell peppers, and green onions and cook, stirring, until the apples are tender-crisp, about two minutes.
• 9 transfer to a serving plate and serve.