Beef Stir Fry with Green Beans, Linguine and Mint Walnut Gremolata

Sounds complicated but quite easy to prepare.  Not only is this dish good for you; packed with nutrients and every mouthful has a different sensation; whether it be the mint walnut gremolata, peppery steak or green bean, linguine and parmesan cheese.  Can't go wrong with this dish; will satisfy every tastebud and only takes 1/2 hour from start to finish!

Ingredients:

3 T snipped fresh mint

2 T chopped toasted walnuts

2 T chopped fresh Italian parsley

2 t shredded lemon peal

2 oz dry whole grain linguine

1.5 c fresh green beans trimmed

2 t olive oil

approx. 1 lb beef sirloin steak (pre-cut in the stir fry section)

½ red pepper cut into thin long strips

½ onion, chopped

1 large garlic clove, sliced

4 T coarsely shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

For gremolata, combine mint, walnuts, parsley and lemon peal.  Set aside.

Cook linguine in salted water and steam green beans at the same time in spaghetti & steamer pot.  Drain when done, return to pot and keep warm.

Meanwhile, in small bowl, toss meat with olive oil, pepper and salt. 

Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat over med high heat.  Add meant, red pepper strips, onion and garlic.  Stir fry until steak is pink only in the centre. 

Add steak mixture to pasta mixture.  Add parmesan cheese.  Toss to combine and place on serving plates.

Top with with gremolata/herb mixture.

mmmm… very good!

adapted from: BHG Cooking for 2 Magazine/Sept 2014