GRILLED BEEF & AVACADO SALAD W/ CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Grilled Beef and Avocado Salad With Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 17 mins

Total Time: 37 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounce(s) beef, flank steak
• 1/2 cup(s) dressing, Italian, reduced calorie
• 1/2 teaspoon lime peel
• 1/4 cup(s) lime juice
• 2 tablespoon cilantro
• 1/4 cup(s) onion(s), chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black ground
• 6 cup(s) lettuce, mixed greens
• 2 small tomato(es), red or yellow, cut into wedges
• 1 small avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and sliced

Recipe Tip:

Marinate 24 hours.

Preparation

1. Score both sides of steak in a diamond pattern by making shallow diagonal cuts at 1-inch intervals. Place steak in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish. Set aside.

2. In a screw-top jar, combine salad dressing, lime peel, lime juice, and cilantro. Cover and shake well. Pour half of the salad dressing mixture into a small bowl; cover and chill until serving time. Add onion to remaining salad dressing mixture in jar. Cover and shake well; pour mixture over steak in bag. Seal bag; turn to coat steak. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.

3. Drain beef, discarding marinade. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 17 to 21 minutes for medium doneness (160°F), turning once. [Or place steak on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 15 to 18 minutes for medium doneness (160°F), turning once.]

4. To serve, thinly slice beef across grain. Arrange salad greens, tomatoes, and avocado on 4 salad plates. Top with beef. Drizzle reserved dressing over individual salads.

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 164, 

Saturated Fat: 3g, 

Sodium: 477mg, 

Dietary Fiber: 2g, 

Total Fat: 7g, 

Carbs: 6g, 

Cholesterol: 35mg, 

Protein: 20g

Exchanges: 

Vegetable: 1,

Lean Meat: 2.5, 

Fat: 1

Carb Choices: 0.5

SPRING GREENS W/ DIJON VINAGRETTE

Spring Greens With Dijon Vinaigrette

Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup(s) oil, hazelnut
• 1/3 cup(s) vinegar, white wine
• 1 tablespoon mustard, dijon-style
• 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, dried
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, sea
• 16 cup(s) lettuce, mixed greens
• 2 cup(s) basil, fresh
• 1 medium cucumber(s), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 6 radish(es), (3/4 cup) thinly sliced

Preparation

1. In a screw-top jar, combine oil, vinegar, mustard, herbes de Provence, and salt. Cover; shake well. Set aside.

2. In a very large salad bowl, toss together greens, basil, cucumber, and radishes. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cracked black pepper. If desired, top with croutons

Nutritional Info (Per serving):
Calories: 41,
Saturated Fat: 0g,
Sodium: 43mg,
Dietary Fiber: 1g,
Total Fat: 4g,
Carbs: 2g,
Cholesterol: 0mg,

Protein: 1g

Exchanges:
Vegetable: 0.5,
Fat: 0.5