Sesame Beef and Asparagus Salad Recipe

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Especially during the summertime, this makes a nice light meal. When I prepare it for guests, I'll also serve rice and bread—it's quick and easy, but it always wins me many compliments! I'm a homemaker with two small children, and cooking's one of my favorite hobbies.

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Sesame Beef and Asparagus Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound beef top round steak
4 cups sliced fresh asparagus (cut in 2-inch pieces)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot
Sesame seeds
Lettuce leaves, optional

Directions

Broil steak to desired doneness. Cool and cut into thin diagonal strips.
Cook asparagus in a small amount of water 30-60 seconds. Drain and cool. Combine beef and asparagus. Blend all remaining ingredients except the sesame seeds and lettuce; pour over beef and asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and toss lightly. Serve warm or at room temperature on lettuce leaves if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving equals 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat; also 179 calories, 696 mg sodium, 48 mg cholesterol, 6 gm carbohydrate, 21 gm protein, 8 gm fat.

Originally published as Sesame Beef and Asparagus Salad in Country Woman March/April 1991, p33

Keeping Lettuce Fresh

To store lettuce to keep it crisp and fresh, wash lettuce in cold water and drain very well. Use a “salad spinner” or pat it dry with paper towels. Store in a resealable plastic bag or airtight container with a dry paper towel in the bottom to absorb any leftover moisture. (Be certain to replace the towel if it gets wet.) For extra-crispy salads, you may want to use a lettuce variety like romaine that’s naturally more crisp.