Stir-Fried Ginger Beef with Broccoli and Cashews
A Whole30-friendly stir-fry featuring tender beef strips sautéed with fresh ginger, crunchy broccoli, and toasted cashews for satisfying texture. This Asian-inspired beef recipe (whole30, gluten free), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs broccoli florets, cashews, unsalted, fresh ginger, grated for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup cashews, unsalted
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add 1/2 cup unsalted cashews and toast for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove cashews and set aside.
- Step 2: Add remaining 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and 1 tbsp sesame oil to the hot wok. Add 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger and 3 minced garlic cloves, stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Step 3: Add 1 lb thinly sliced flank steak, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until the beef is browned but still tender.
- Step 4: Add 3 cups broccoli florets to the wok, pour in 3 tbsp coconut aminos, and continue stir-frying for 4-5 minutes until broccoli is crisp-tender.
- Step 5: Return toasted cashews to the wok, toss everything together for 1 minute to combine.
- Step 6: Remove from heat, garnish with 2 sliced green onions, and serve immediately.









