Beef stir-fry with zucchini, leek and lemon
Beef stir-fry with zucchini, leek and lemon is ready in 40 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 520 kcal and 43 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $6.22. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 40 min
- Hands-on
- 30 min
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $6.22
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Beef sirloin steak360 g
- Zucchini600 g
- Garlic6 g
- Leek130 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Lemon30 g
- Dried thyme2 g
- Blue cheese (optional)60 g
Method
Cut the beef sirloin into thin strips, the zucchini into half-moons and the leek into slices; chop the garlic.
Stir-fry the beef with half of the olive oil over high heat for 3-4 minutes, until browned, and set aside.
In the same pan, with the remaining oil, cook the leek, zucchini and garlic with the thyme for 8 minutes, until tender.
Return the beef, squeeze the lemon over it, cook everything for 1 minute and serve with the crumbled blue cheese.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 520 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 43 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
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