Description
A quick and nutritious beef bowl combining savory ground beef with crunchy pickled vegetables, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, divided
- 1 1/4 cups minced scallions, divided
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons minced or finely grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus additional to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil, plus additional to taste
- Cooked brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- Thinly sliced seedless cucumbers (Persian-style or English/hot house)
- Toasted sesame seeds
- For pickling: 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Pickle the carrots and cucumbers: Combine 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a bowl and add the vegetables. Let marinate.
- In a skillet, brown the beef over medium-high heat, breaking into pieces until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 2/3 of the scallions to the beef halfway through cooking.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Mix rice vinegar, honey, ginger, red pepper flakes, and remaining soy sauce in a bowl and pour over the beef. Cook for another 2 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and mix in sesame oil. Adjust flavors with soy sauce or red pepper flakes to taste.
- Serve the beef over rice, topped with pickled carrots, cucumbers, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Notes
This dish is great for meal prep and can be stored in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. The beef freezes well for up to two months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg