Moo Shoo Beef

The American Dietetic Association

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. beef round tip steaks, cut 1/8" to ¼" thick
• 3 cups shredded cabbage, or packaged coleslaw mix without the dressing
• 2/3 cup sliced green onions
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in ¼ cup water
• 8 medium flour tortillas, warmed
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce, optional

Marinade Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons water
• 1 Tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Directions:

1. Cut steaks lengthwise in half and then crosswise into thin strips.
2. In medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients; add beef, tossing to coat.
3. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
4. Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade.
5. Heat large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add beef (half at a time) and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.)
7. Add coleslaw mix, green onions, and cornstarch mixture.
8. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened and bubbly.
9. To assemble, spoon ½ cup of beef mixture into center of each tortilla. (If using hoisin sauce, spread 2 teaspoons onto tortilla first.)
10. Fold bottom edge over filling. Fold sides to center, overlapping edges.

Yield: 4 servings

Nutritional information per serving without hoisin sauce:

• Calories 501
• Fat 13 g
• Chol 69 mg
• Iron 6 mg
• Sodium 653 mg