flank steak stir-fry

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (seasoned or plain), divided
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry, divided
• 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
• 1 cup diced red onion
• 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger root
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
• 1 cup sugar snap peas
• 14 to 16 thin asparagus spears, ends trimmed, then cut in half on the diagonal
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 4 green onion, sliced thinly on the diagonal
• 1/4 cup toasted almond slices
• 3 cups freshly steamed brown or white rice