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Carb wise spicy sesameground beef over quinoa - Extra large standard

Carb-Wise: Spicy Sesame Ground Beef over Quinoa

with Sautéed Bok Choy & Cilantro

640 cals

20 mins

Description

Every forkful is filled with flavour and fun, as you dig into this quick Asian-themed dinner. A generous portion of pan-browned ground beef soaks up hints of sesame and sweet soy sauce, along with lime for acidity and gochujang for fire (turn up the heat as much as you’d like). You’ll serve it with wilted baby bok choy over fluffed quinoa, a fave carb-conscious option. Fresh cilantro adds an air of freshness to the works.

Contains:

Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat

Ingredients

for 2 servings

(Double for 4 portions)

  • 250g Ground beef

  • 340g Baby bok choy

  • 15ml Minced garlic

  • 1 Bunch of cilantro

  • 1 Lime

  • 15ml Gochujang

  • 15ml Toasted sesame oil

  • 95g White quinoa

  • 30ml Sweet soy sauce

  • 12g Mellow Sesame spices (brown sugar, sea salt, white sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, black pepper)

Nutrition

Total fat

30g

Saturated Fat

8g

Sodium

1450mg

Total carbs

61g

Sugar

19g

Protein

35g

Fibres

7g

Recipe Instructions

Carb-Wise: Spicy Sesame Ground Beef over Quinoa - Step #1 Cook the quinoa
Step 1: Cook the quinoa
Using a strainer, rinse the quinoa. In a medium pot, combine the quinoa, 1 cup water (double for 4 portions), ⅓ of the spices and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer, 16 to 18 min., until tender. Fluff the quinoa.
Carb-Wise: Spicy Sesame Ground Beef over Quinoa - Step #2 Mise en place
Step 2: Mise en place
Meanwhile, pick ½ the cilantro leaves off the stems; roughly chop the remaining leaves and stems. Remove the root ends of the bok choy; halve lengthwise (quarter if large).
Carb-Wise: Spicy Sesame Ground Beef over Quinoa - Step #3 Sauté the bok choy
Step 3: Sauté the bok choy
In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the bok choy and sauté, 3 to 5 min., until wilted; season with ½ the remaining spices. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Reserve the pan.
Carb-Wise: Spicy Sesame Ground Beef over Quinoa - Step #4 Cook & coat the beef
Step 4: Cook & coat the beef
Juice the lime. In the reserved pan, heat the sesame oil (start with ½) on medium-high. Add the garlic and sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the beef*; season with the remaining spices and S&P. Cook, breaking up the meat, 4 to 6 min., until cooked through. Add the gochujang (add ½ for medium spicy), soy sauce and lime juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 min., until coated and combined.
Carb-Wise: Spicy Sesame Ground Beef over Quinoa - Step #5 Finish & serve
Step 5: Finish & serve
To the pot of quinoa, add the chopped cilantro; stir well. Divide the quinoa between your bowls. Top with the beef and bok choy. Garnish with the remaining cilantro. Bon appétit!