Spinach Beef Salad Recipe

Spinach Beef Salad Recipe Spinach Beef Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

Refreshing cucumber, garlic and jalapeno pepper give this entree salad its flair. I like to heat up the tangy ginger-lime dressing a bit before tossing it with the greens.

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Spinach Beef Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
15 15 30

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and julienned
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 6 cups torn fresh spinach

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the beef, jalapeno and garlic until beef reaches desired doneness. Remove from the heat. Stir in the red pepper and cucumber.
  • In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, basil, mint and ginger. Place the spinach in a large bowl; add beef mixture and dressing. Toss to coat. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Analysis: 2 cups equals 136 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 367 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Spinach Beef Salad in Light & Tasty June/July 2005, p27

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Reviewed on May. 25, 2012 by Tsmith55

Easy and surprising. I was unsure what to expect but my family said it was a very good change. Quality meat is key; don't skimp. I did double the meat because my men scream for protein.

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2010 by djuseless

I added some chopped plum tomatoes to the spinach for some more vegetables!

 
 

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