Cajun Beef And Pasta Salad
- 6 ounces lean flank steak
- 2 tablespoons dry red wine
- 3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, divided
- 2 ounces fusilli (corkscrew) pasta, uncooked
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup julienne-sliced green pepper
- 2 tablespoons sliced pimiento
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 tablespoons nonfat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Trim fat from steak; place steak in a shallow dish. Pour wine over steak, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Cover and marinate steak in refrigerator 1 hour.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; rinse with cold water, and drain. Place in a medium bowl. Stir in mushrooms and next 4 ingredients. Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; spoon over pasta mixture, and toss gently. Cover and chill.
- Remove steak from marinade, and discard marinade. Place steak on rack of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 5 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Cut steak diagonally across grain into 1/4-inch slices; cut slices into 1-inch pieces. Add steak to pasta mixture, and toss gently.
red wine, cajun seasoning, fusilli, mushrooms, green pepper, pimiento, oregano, thyme, nonfat mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, vegetable cooking spray
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cajun-beef-pasta-salad (may not work)