THAI SPINACH BEEF SALAD

Thai Spinach Beef Salad image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 383mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges