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Garlic Sesame Steak Strip Noodle Bowl

with bok choy, carrots, and peanuts

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Wheat, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • Info
    10 oz. Par Cooked Asian Noodles
  • 10 oz. Steak Strips
  • 1 Head of Baby Bok Choy
  • 3 oz. Matchstick Carrots
  • Info
    1½ oz. Pan Asian Dressing
  • Info
    1 fl. oz. Garlic Sesame Sauce
  • Info
    1 oz. Roasted & Salted Peanuts
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 1 tsp. Cornstarch
  • Info
    ½ tsp. Multicolor Sesame Seeds

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    980
  • Carbohydrates
    101g
  • Net Carbs
    94g
  • Fat
    44g
  • Protein
    47g
  • Sodium
    1770mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using 20 oz. steak strips, follow same instructions as 10 oz, working in batches if necessary. 

  • If using ground beef, break up until beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes. 

  • If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.

  1. 1

    Cook the Vegetables

    Remove any discolored outer leaves from bok choy and trim ends. Cut into 1/2" strips.

    Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add bok choy, carrots, and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally, 2 minutes.

    Add 1/4 cup water, cover, and cook, 3 minutes.

    Uncover and stir occasionally until water is evaporated and vegetables are tender, 3-4 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the Noodles

    Add noodles and dressing and stir occasionally until combined and heated through, 2-3 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Set aside.

    While vegetables and noodles cook, continue recipe.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Coarsely crush peanuts in shipping bag.

    Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.

    Pat steak strips dry. Coarsely chop, then separate pieces. Season all over with a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss evenly with cornstarch.

  4. 4

    Cook Steak Strips, Add Sauce, and Finish Dish

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add steak strips and white portions of green onions to hot pan. Stir occasionally until no pink remains and steak strips reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

    Add 1/4 cup water and garlic sesame sauce. Stir until combined and sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Rest, 3 minutes.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping vegetable-noodle mixture with steak strips, crushed peanuts, green portions of green onions, and sesame seeds. Bon appétit!

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