Healthy Broccoli Beef Skillet Dish

Prepare the sauce first by whisking together the soy sauce, cold water, cornstarch, garlic, ginger and brown sugar until combined, in a small bowl. Set aside. Cut the trimmed flank steak into bite sized pieces or 1-inch cubes. Set aside. Cut the broccoli florets into bite sized pieces. Set aside.

In a large skillet on medium-high heat on the stovetop, add the tablespoon of canola oil. Let oil heat up for a minute and then add just the broccoli to the skillet. Let broccoli cook in the pan for 2-3 minutes. Remove the broccoli from the pan and set aside on a plate. Add the cubed flank steak to the skillet and let brown on one side for a minute, before flipping the steak to brown on the other side. This should take less than a minute. Remove the steak from the pan and set aside on a plate. Add the sauce to the pan and stir until thickened (you can add more water if sauce is thicker than you like). Add the broccoli to the sauce and let cook in the pan for a minute, then add the steak into the pan. Let steak and broccoli cook in the sauce, stirring continuously, until desired doneness of the broccoli and steak is reached (2-3 minutes). Remove pan from heat.

To top with toasted sesame seeds: In a small sauce pan, put the sesame seeds in the pan and heat over medium heat on the stovetop. Keep a constant eye on the seeds because they can go from toasted to burnt quickly. Stir seeds while toasting to ensure the are evenly browned. Immediately top the broccoli beef with the sesame seeds. Serve with rice or quinoa if desired.