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Opo and Beef

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Photo of prepared Opo and Beef

Photo attribution: Alex Neidenberg

Ready In: 35 minutes

Serves: 4

Dairy-free

Gluten-free

Low Added Sugar

Low Sodium

Opo squash is also known as calabash squash. It has a similar to zucchini and has a mild flavor.

What you'll need

Large skillet

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

¹/₂ cup Celery chopped

2 cloves Garlic chopped

¹/₄ pound Ground Beef

2 cups Opo Squash peeled and diced

1 tablespoon Fish Sauce or 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce

1 teaspoon Ginger fresh, minced

¹/₂ teaspoon Sugar

of Pepper to taste

¹/₂ cup Onion chopped

Directions

1.

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Heat oil in pan/wok; stir fry onion and celery for 5 minutes or until translucent.

2.

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Add garlic and ground beef; stir fry until meat is browned.

3.

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Add diced opo, fish/oyster sauce, ginger, sugar and pepper and cook about 10 minutes until tender.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1.00 cup

Serving Per Container 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 102
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6 g		8%
	Saturated Fat 2.2 g	11%
Sodium 68 mg		3%
Total Carbohydrate 6.4 g		2%
	Dietary Fiber 1.5 g	5%
Protein 5.7 g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Publication: Recipes for Asian Vegetable Guide

Authors: Ucanr

Source: UC CalFresh
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