Spinach Beef Salad
Light & Tasty
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.
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Lower Fat
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound boneless beef 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.