"ToL" Original Recipe: Steak & Mizuna Stir Fry

Steak & Mizuna Stir Fry Recipe

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound grass-fed steak, sliced 1-2"

• 1 bunch organic mizuna, washed and chopped

• 1 large organic onion, peeled and sliced

• 4 cloves organic garlic, peeled and minced

• 3 tablespoons organic extra virgin olive oil

• Black pepper, to taste

• Garlic herb seasoning, to taste

• Garlic pepper, to taste

• Himalayan pink salt, to taste

• 2 cups organic brown rice

• Purified water (for rice)

• Green onions, sliced

Kitchen Equipment

• Mixing bowls/cups/spoons for mise en place ("everything in its place") ingredients

• Measuring bowls/cups/spoons

• Cutting board

• Chef knife

• Colander

• Bowl

• Rice cooker

• Large skillet

• Wooden spoon or spatula

• Tongs

• Plates

• Forks

• Knives

Cooking Instructions

1. Sanitize the kitchen (sink, faucets, countertops, stovetop, cupboard handles, smart devices, computer, etc.).

2. Peel and slice the onion.

3. Peel and mince the garlic.

4. Wash and chop the mizuna, set aside in a colander to drain excess water.

5. Slice the steak.

6. Rinse brown rice in the rice cooker pot until water runs mostly clear.

7. Cook brown rice with purified water in the rice cooker.

8. Mise en place ingredients.

9. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

10. Sauté the onions and garlic until they are fragrant and translucent.

11. Add sliced steak to the hot pan.

12. Add seasonings.

13. Cook until desired texture.

14. Add mizuna to the pan, toss quickly until they are slightly wilted.

15. Add more seasonings if needed.

16. Serve hot over a bed of brown rice.

17. Garnish with sliced green onions.

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Cheers!

Gini x

5 October 2025