Preparation time: 15 minutes

• 6 ounces cooked Sesame-Ginger Beef Steak
• 12 pea pods, blanched
• 2 grilled pepper halves (reserved from previous recipe)
• 1 tablespoon each reduced-sodium soy sauce and red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Oriental dark-roasted sesame oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup cooked vermicelli
• 1 tablespoon unsalted roasted peanuts

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Carve beef diagonally across the grain into thin slices; cut each slice in half. Cut pea pods in half diagonally, if large. Cut grilled pepper into thin strips, 2 x1/4 inch. Combine beef, pea pods and pepper strips. Stir together soy sauce, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, sugar and pepper sauce. Whisk in vegetable oil. Add dressing to beef mixture, tossing to coat; set aside. Toss vermicelli with remaining sesame oil; arrange on platter. Top with beef mixture. Garnish with peanuts.

Makes 2 servings
437 calories per serving