High Protein
Weeknight Beef & Broccoli Noodles, Lemon Herb Style, with Fresh Tomato Relish
This version brings lean beef, broccoli, and whole-grain noodles together faster than takeout and leans into lemon herb flavor. It is streamlined for the busiest part of the week, with juicy color and acidity from Fresh Tomato Relish.
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Preview the developer handoffWhat you’ll need
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain
- 8 oz whole-grain spaghetti or noodles
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 cup diced ripe tomato
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Make it happen
Directions
- 1
Cook the noodles until just tender. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
- 2
Toss beef with cornstarch and salt. Sear in avocado oil over high heat for 3–4 minutes; transfer.
- 3
Add broccoli, bell pepper, broth, and flavor ingredients. Cover and steam for 4 minutes.
- 4
Return beef and noodles to the skillet. Toss until the sauce clings, adding cooking water as needed. Finish and serve.
- 5
Season the diced tomato with olive oil and black pepper and spoon it over the finished meal.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition at a glance
Recipe makes 4 servings. Values are planning estimates, not medical advice.