Candida Diet Friendly Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry
Stir-fry nights just got a serious upgrade, and this one is built entirely around ingredients that work with your body rather than against it. Thinly sliced flank steak gets a quick marinade in coconut aminos and fresh ginger before hitting a screaming-hot skillet, giving you that satisfying sear and deep savory flavor without any soy sauce or refined sugars in sight. The sauce pulls together coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and a little arrowroot starch — clean, bright, and genuinely delicious. Crisp-tender asparagus, golden garlic, and scallions round out the pan, making this feel like a full restaurant-worthy meal rather than a compromise. One of the trickiest parts of eating for candida balance is finding dishes that feel indulgent and satisfying, and this one absolutely delivers on both counts. Everything comes together in a single skillet, the sauce thickens beautifully right in the pan, and a handful of fresh cilantro on top ties it all together.
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4 servings
For the beef
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
Ingredient noteCoconut aminos is a common stand-in for soy sauce on a candida diet. It does carry a little sugar from coconut sap, but this recipe uses only about 1 1/2 tablespoons per serving, which is likely fine.
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp coconut aminosIngredient note
Coconut aminos is a common stand-in for soy sauce on a candida diet. It does carry a little sugar from coconut sap, but this recipe uses only about 1 1/2 tablespoons per serving, which is likely fine.
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For the stir-fry
- 1 lb asparagus, woody ends snapped off, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 scallions, white and light green parts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the sliced flank steak with 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tsp arrowroot starch, and 1/2 tsp grated ginger. Toss to coat evenly and let the beef marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: 3 tbsp coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp arrowroot starch, 1 tsp grated ginger, and turmeric until the starch is fully dissolved. Set aside.
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