Name: Harvest Steak & Quinoa Salad
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Inside Skirt; reduced-fat olive oil vinaigrette; coarse grain mustard; quinoa; butternut squash; mixed salad greens; apples; feta cheese; almonds

Ingredients

1 beef skirt steak, (about 1 pound), cut into 4 pieces
1/2 cup lite (58% less fat, 41% fewer calories) raspberry & walnut salad dressing
4 teaspoons stone ground mustard
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
2 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) cubed butternut squash (1/2-inch cubes)
5 cups spring salad greens
1 large red apple, unpeeled, coarsley chopped
1 cup fat-free crumbled feta cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Combine salad dressing and mustard in small bowl. Place beef Skirt Steak and half of dressing mixture in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat steak. Close bag securely; marinate in refrigerator 6 to 24 hours, turning occasionally. Cover remaining dressing; refrigerate.
Step 2

Cook quinoa according to package directions; set aside.
Step 3

Meanwhile, place squash in 2-quart microwave-safe bowl; cover. Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes. Remove from microwave. Cool; set aside.
Step 4

Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on rack of broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 8 to 12 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once. Carve steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

Cooking Tip: To grill, pat steak dry with paper towel. Place steak over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 7 to 12 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 8 to 12 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Adjust heat to prevent burning, as needed.
Step 5

Meanwhile, combine greens, squash, apple, feta cheese and remaining dressing mixture; toss to coat. Place salad on plates. Spoon scant 1/2 cup quinoa in center of salad; top with beef slices. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving: 787 Calories; 180 Calories from fat; 20g Total Fat (6 g Saturated Fat; 8 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 82 mg Cholesterol; 520 mg Sodium; 41 g Total Carbohydrate; 5.9 g Dietary Fiber; 34 g Protein; 6.4 mg Iron; 5.3 mg NE Niacin; 0.7 mg Vitamin B₆; 3.7 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 5.9 mg Zinc; 18.3 mcg Selenium; 98.1 mg Choline.

Nutrition Tip

This recipe is an excellent source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Choline.

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