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Spinach Beef Salad

 Spinach Beef Salad
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.
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

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.
Nutrition Facts: 2 cups equals 136 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 367 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber,

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Spinach Beef Salad (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.