Korean · Dinner
Stir-Fried Glass Noodles with Vegetables (Low-Calorie)
Korean-style stir-fried dangmyeon glass noodles with lean beef sirloin strips, spinach, carrot, mushroom, and onion in a light soy-sesame sauce. Reduced oil and sugar keep the dish lean while preserving the chewy noodle texture, savory glaze, and toasted sesame finish typical of japchae.
$5
15 minsPrep
15 minsCook
30 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
386Calories
26.2gProtein
12gFat
43.8gCarbs
8.8gSugar
4.9gFiber
1209mgSodium
58mgChol
3.4gSat Fat
775mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
3.5mgIron
1.8mcgVitamin B12
14mgVitamin C
gluten-free-adaptable
low-calorie
low-cholesterol
high-fiber
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Slice the beef sirloin thin, julienne the carrot, slice the onion and mushrooms, and cut the scallion into 2-inch lengths.
2
Boil
Cook the dangmyeon noodles in boiling water over high heat for 5–6 minutes until translucent and tender; drain and rinse briefly under cold water.
3
Marinate
Toss the beef with 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce and black pepper; let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
4
Sear
Heat the vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat and sear the beef for 2 minutes until browned and cooked through.
5
Saute
In the same skillet over medium-high heat, saute the onion, carrot, and mushrooms for 3 minutes until the onion turns translucent.
6
Wilt
Add the spinach and scallion; toss over medium heat for 1 minute until the spinach wilts and turns bright green.
7
Toss
Return the noodles and beef to the skillet with garlic, remaining soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; toss over medium heat for 2 minutes until glazed.
8
Plate
Transfer to a plate, drizzle with remaining sesame oil, scatter toasted sesame seeds over the top, and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 7 oz400g beef sirloin
- 2 oz56g dry dangmyeon (Korean sweet potato glass noodles)
- 2 cup60g baby spinach
- 1/2 cup50g carrot
- 1/2 cup50g onion
- 44 shiitake mushrooms (60g)
- 22 scallion (30g)
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 3 tbsp3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp sesame oil, divided
- 1 tsp1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tsp2 tsp vegetable oil
- black pepper, a pinch
