Ecco Wellness

Easy Mongolian Beef

Ingredients
▢1 pound flank steak
▢1/4 cup cornstarch
▢1/4 cup canola oil
▢2 teaspoons fresh ginger , minced
▢1 tablespoon garlic , minced
▢1/3 cup lite soy sauce , low sodium
▢1/3 cup water
▢1/2 cup dark brown sugar
▢4 stalks scallions , green parts only, cut into 2 inch pieces

MACARONI SALAD

INGREDIENTS
SALAD
8 oz (250g) dry macaroni pasta

1/2 medium red bell pepper (capsicum), seeded and finely chopped
1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
1 small carrot, peeled and shredded
2 dill pickles, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
DRESSING
1 cup mayonnaise, (S&W, Best Foods, Hellmann's, Japanese or any whole egg mayo)
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons white vinegar, (adjust to taste)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chives
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Slow Cooker Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs

INGREDIENTS
1 large yellow onion
2 medium carrots
2 medium stalks celery
3 to 3 1/4 pounds bone-in English-style beef short ribs
3 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
2 bay leaves
4 fresh thyme sprigs
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups dry red wine