Recipes for the South Beach Diet or Other Good Carb Diets

12 ounces of beef top round steak, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
2 cups snow peas, trimmed
8 cups bite-size pieces of mixed salad greens
1 cup sliced white mushrooms

For the marinade:
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup sliced green onion

Directions
To prepare the marinade, in a shallow glass dish, combine broth, soy sauce, cilantro, lime juice, and green onion. Mix well. Reserve 1/2 cup of marinade. Add beef to remaining marinade in dish; toss to coat. Cover dish with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.

Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade in dish. In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add snow peas; cook, stirring constantly, until just tender, about 1 minute.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat, reserved marinade over low heat, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Divide the greens among 4 serving plates. Spoon beef mixture and mushrooms evenly over greens. Drizzle warm dressing over salads.

Serves 4

Filed under: Salads and Dressings, Phase 1