Description
A delicious and colorful dish featuring tender beef, crispy plantains, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup beef strips (sirloin or flank), sliced thin
- 1/4 onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup sliced carrots
- 1/4 cup yellow squash or zucchini, sliced
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: drizzle of lemon juice or olive oil
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 small tomato, sliced
- Optional: a drizzle of olive oil or light dressing
- 1 ripe or semi-ripe plantain, peeled & sliced
- Oil for frying
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef strips and sliced onion. Cook until the beef is browned and juicy. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- In another pot, lightly cook the broccoli, carrots, and squash until they are tender-crisp. Set aside.
- In a deep pan, fry the plantain slices in hot oil until they are golden and crisp. Remove and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- In a bowl, toss the shredded lettuce and sliced tomato with your favorite dressing if you like.
- Finally, load everything on your plate for a colorful, balanced dinner.
Notes
Make sure to slice the beef thinly for quick cooking. You can add bell peppers or snap peas for extra color and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: beef strips, plantains, rainbow veggies, healthy dinner, quick meal, colorful recipe