Orange Beef with Cilantro Rice

This recipe was really easy to make and great for last minute entertaining.

Orange Beef
- finely grated peel of 1 orange
- juice of 2 oranges
- 1 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 pound stir fry steak ( or skirt steak, thinly sliced on the diagonal)
- 1 bunch scallions, white parts finely chopped, green parts cut into inch long pieces
- 1 tbsp brown sugar

Cilantro Rice
- long grain white rice
- fresh cilantro

Stir together orange peel, juice, olive oil, tamari and vinegar. Add steak and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook rice according to directions, on stove top or in rice cooker.

Heat 1 tbsp oil over high in large skillet. Using tongs, transfer beef to skillet. Cook, lightly tossing, for 5-7 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate.

Add scallions and cook over medium heat until wilted. Transfer to beef. Pour remaining marinade into skillet and bring to a boil, lower heat and reduce sauce. Whisk in sugar, return steak to skillet. Stir in cornstarch 1 tsp at a time if you're sauce isn't thickening.

Stir cilantro into rice and serve beef and rice together.