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Appetizer of the Week – INSIDE-OUT GRILLED STEAK SALAD

This week’s Appetizer of the Week is a INSIDE-OUT GRILLED STEAK SALAD. To make this week’s recipe you’ll be needing Boneless Beef Strip Steak, Boston Lettuce Leaves, Assorted Vegetable Strips, Frozen Corn Kernels, Reduced-Fat Vinaigrette, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Chopped Toasted Walnuts. Al included is a recipe for the Steak Rub; Sweet Paprika, Garlic, and Cracked Black Pepper. So you can find this Diabetic Friendly recipe and more all at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. You can also sign up to receive wonderful recipes, engaging articles, helpful and healthful tips, critically important news and more. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2020! https://diabeticgourmet.com/

INSIDE-OUT GRILLED STEAK SALAD
Ingredients

2 beef Strip Steaks Boneless, cut 1 inch thick (about 10 ounces each)
16 Boston or butter lettuce leaves (about 4 to 5-inch diameter)
2 cups thin assorted vegetable strips, such as cucumber, red onion, carrots, bell pepper, sugar snap peas
1/4 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed or frozen peas or corn, thawed
1/4 cup reduced-fat or regular vinaigrette (any variety)
1/3 cup crumbled goat or blue cheese (optional)
1/3 cup toasted chopped almonds, walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts (optional)

Rub:
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon coarse grind or cracked black pepper

Directions

1 – Combine Rub ingredients; press evenly onto beef steaks.
2 – Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill 11 to 15 minutes) for medium rare (145F) to medium (160F) doneness, turning occasionally.
3 – Carve steaks into slices. Place lettuce leaves on serving platter. Evenly layer vegetables onto lettuce leaves. Top evenly with steak. Drizzle with vinaigrette; sprinkle with cheese and nuts, if desired.
4 – To pan-broil steaks, preheat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook steaks 12 to 15 minutes for medium rare (145F) to medium (160F) doneness, turning occasionally.

NOTES:
Grilled Strip steaks wrapped in crunchy lettuce leaves and topped with your favorite veggies.

Recipe Yield: Makes 16 hand-held salads, 2 per serving

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Calories: 121
Fat: 5 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Fiber: 0.7 grams
Sodium: 117 milligrams
Cholesterol: 43 milligrams
Protein: 16 grams
Carbohydrates: 3 grams
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