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Thai Spinach Beef Salad

Name: Thai Spinach Beef Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Asia, Thai
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint; 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 5 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 6 cups); 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned; 1/2 medium cucumber, julienned

3 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Here's a main-dish salad that's just plain fun to eat. It's crunchy, beefy and has a little kick. Best of all, it's good for you. —Janet Dingler, Cedartown, Georgia

Thai Spinach Beef Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

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

Directions

For dressing, mix first six ingredients until blended. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add beef and jalapeno; cook and stir until beef is no longer pink, 1-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Place spinach, red pepper and cucumber in a large bowl. Add beef; toss with dressing. Serve immediately.

Peppers (Hot)

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 207 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 383mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable.