Tender slices of steak with crisp snow peas, carrots, and broccoli, sesame beef stir fry is a quick and nutritious meal, with a pleasantly spicy ginger sesame sauce.
Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk until no large lumps of cornstarch remain. Set aside.
Pat the steak dry with a paper towel. Very lightly season it with salt and pepper on both sides.
Add the olive oil to a heavy bottomed skillet (like stainless steel or cast iron) set over medium-high heat. When the olive oil is hot, add in the steak and sear for 2 minutes per side.
Remove the steak to a plate. Add the remaining stir-fry ingredients (snow peas, broccoli, carrot, and green onion). Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp tender -- about 3-4 minutes over medium-high heat.
While the vegetables are cooking, thinly slice the steak against the grain in about ¼” slices.
When the vegetables have finished cooking, reduce the heat to medium. Give the sauce ingredients another good stir and add it to the pan. Stir until it starts to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes.
Once the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, add the sliced steak and toss to combine.
Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds and a squeeze of fresh lime juice, if using.
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Notes
Substitute chicken, pork, shrimp ,or tofu for the beef, if desired.
Add or substitute different vegetables, such as mushrooms, onions, celery, bell peppers, zucchini, or whatever you like.
Like a lot of spice? Add more ginger, or more Sriracha, or red pepper flakes.