Saturday, May 5, 2012

Beef & Avocado Salad with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette




Serves 4

12 oz beef flank steak or london broil
1/2 cup light Italian salad dressing
1/2 tsp lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
4 tbsp fresh cilantro, diced
1 small red onion, sliced
6 cups salad greens
2 small plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 small avocado, halves, seeded, peeled, & sliced

1. Score both side of steak in a diamond pattern.
2.  In a small mason jar, combine dressing, zest, juice, and cilantro. stir to combine.
3.  Using half of the dressing mixture, marinate the steak for 24 hours in your refrigerator.
4.  Drain beef, discarding marinade.  Season both sides with salt and pepper.
5.  Cook steak on grill over medium heat for 20 minutes OR broil 3 inches from heat for 18 minutes OR fry in frying pan for 5 minutes on each side.
6.  Grill, broil, or sauté onions.
7.  To serve, thinly slice steak across grain.  On four plates, arrange greens, tomatoes, steak, onions, and avocado. Add reserve dressing.

199 Calories
From Better Holmes and Gardens Low Calorie Magazine 2012

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