Spicy Beef Salad

• 1/2 lb. boneless sirloin steak
• 1/3 c. fresh lime juice
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh basil, or 1 tsp. dried basil
• 2 tsp. minced fresh mint or 3/4 tsp. dried mint
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot or 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
• 1/2 medium cucumber, chopped
• 6 c. torn mixed salad greens

1. Partially freeze beef. Slice across the grain into thin strips; set aside. For dressing, combine lime juice, sugar, soy sauce, basil and mint; set aside. In a medium nonstick skillet that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute jalapeno, garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add beef; stir fry until cooked as desired. Remove beef from pan; gently toss with red pepper and cucumber. Place greens in a large bowl or divide among individual bowls or plates; top with beef mixture. Add dressing to pan and bring to a boil; remove from heat and drizzle over salad. Serve immediately. This has 11 grams carbohydrate.

boneless sirloin steak, lime juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, fresh basil, fresh mint, pepper, garlic, gingerroot, sweet red pepper, cucumber

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=20951 (may not work)