Pasta With Stir-Fried Sesame Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. flank steak
3 Tbsp. Oriental sesame oil
2 Tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 ribs celery
3 medium carrots
4 scallions
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. chicken broth
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. lemon juice
4 drops hot pepper sauce
3 Tbsp. smooth peanut butter
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
3/4 lb. spaghetti or capellini

Preparation

Halve the flank steak lengthwise with the grain.
Cut each piece across the grain into 1/4-inch wide slices.
In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce and the black pepper.
Stir to combine.
Add the steak slices; toss to coat evenly.
Cover loosely; set aside.