Sesame Beef Skewers

Name: Sesame Beef Skewers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes; 6 tablespoons sesame ginger salad dressing, divided; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple; 2 medium apples, chopped; 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

A bottle of sesame-ginger dressing makes this amazing dish doable on a weeknight. You can broil the beef, too, but we live in the South where people grill pretty much all year long. My pineapple-y slaw and rice finish off the dinner. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina

Ingredients

1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 tablespoons sesame ginger salad dressing, divided
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
2 medium apples, chopped
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

In a bowl, toss beef with 3 tablespoons dressing and soy sauce; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine pineapple, apples, chili sauce, lime juice and pepper; toss to combine.
Thread beef onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers; discard remaining marinade. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until desired doneness, 7-9 minutes, turning occasionally; brush generously with remaining dressing during the last 3 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with pineapple mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 kabob with 1 cup salad: 311 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Pine-Appled Sesame Beef Skewers in Simple & Delicious August/September 2016