Sesame beef strips and stir fry healthy pregnancy recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soy sauce (low salt) or coconut aminos
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 pound of beef strips cut for stir-fry, such as top round beef
• About 10 baby carrots, cut into strips or sliced thin
• 6 ounces of snow peas, string removed
• 1 bunch of green onions, sliced (white and light green parts only)
• 1 Tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions

1. Combine soy sauce (or coconut aminos,) sugar, garlic and ginger in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Heat sesame oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add beef to skillet in batches and cook for about 3 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
4. Remove beef from pan and set aside.
5. Add vegetables and sauce to skillet and cook over medium high heat for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
6. Add green onions and cook for 1 minute more.
7. Return beef to skillet and stir to coat with sauce.
8. Top with sesame seeds.

Image and recipe reprinted with permission from www.dinner-mom.com and www.healthyaperture.com