Dominext Magazine May 2014 The Business Issue | Page 20

HEALTHY EATING

Beef Stir-Fry with Avocado

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine beef, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon chili powder; set aside.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion, bell pepper, and poblano and saute 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add beef and marinade to vegetables and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

4. In another bowl, combine beans, avocado, cheese, 1/4 cup cilantro, and remaining lime juice and chili powder.

5. Garnish beef and vegetables with remaining cilantro. Serve with avocado salad and warmed tortillas if desired.

Ingredients:

12 ounces beef tenderloin, cut into thin strips

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 poblano, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 avocado, diced

1/4 cup Cojita cheese, crumbled

1/4 cup cilantro plus more for garnish, chopped

Corn tortillas (optional)

Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray

1 12-inch 100% whole wheat pizza crust

1 cup prepared tomato salsa

1 1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat 2 percent mozzarella

1 1/3 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed

1 small sweet red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced (about 2/3 cup)

2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced

1/4 cup cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place crust on sheet and top with salsa, 1 cup mozzarella, beans, sliced red pepper, and scallions. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

2. Place pizza in oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes or until mozzarella is melted. Remove from oven and garnish with cilantro if desired. Cut into six slices and serve.

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