Broccoli Beefs Up
Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry with Lemon-Garlic Rice and Avocado-Salmon Citrus Aioli
40 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerChineseDairy-freeNut-free
Herb's take
This Chinese-inspired dinner turns the classic beef and broccoli on its head, ground beef sizzled with broccoli, tomatoes, and aromatics is served over punchy lemon-garlic rice, with a creamy avocado-salmon citrus aioli on the side. You'll master wok-quick searing, rice flavor-boosting, and the subtle art of emulsifying a silky aioli (without the pouty whisk tantrums).
Equipment needed
- Wok or high-sided skillet
- Food processor or blender
Ingredients
Yield
4
Instructions
- 01Rinse the rice under cold water until it runs mostly clear, then combine with 3 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
- 02While rice cooks, zest both lemons and juice them, keeping zest and juice separate. Set aside.
- 03In a large wok or high-sided skillet, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add half the minced garlic and half the diced onion. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 04Add the ground beef and diced chicken. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, breaking up the beef, until starting to brown but not cooked through.
- 05Toss in the broccoli florets and continue stir-frying for 4 minutes, until broccoli turns bright green and is crisp-tender.
- 06Add tomatoes and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Cook 2 more minutes, letting the tomatoes soften and juices start to glaze the meat.
- 07Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the stir-fry from heat, cover loosely, and let stand while you finish the rice and aioli.
- 08Fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in half the lemon zest, half the lemon juice, half the remaining garlic, and the remaining tablespoon vegetable oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- 09For the aioli: In a food processor or blender, combine avocado, diced raw salmon, remaining diced onion, remaining garlic, mayonnaise, remaining lemon zest, remaining lemon juice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and sugar. Blend until smooth and pale green. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.
- 10To serve: Make a bed of lemon-garlic rice on each plate. Spoon beef and broccoli stir-fry over top. Drizzle generously with citrus aioli, or serve it on the side for dipping. Garnish with a few extra cubes of avocado and salmon, if desired.
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