Stir-Fried Beef and Pepper Salad
This low-calorie salad recipe is quick to make because it calls for packaged beef pepper strips. Save more time by using bagged salad greens.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 27 mins
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
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1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
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1/2 of a yellow sweet pepper, cut into thin strips (1/2 cup)
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1/4 cup snipped basil
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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Cooking oil or nonstick cooking spray
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8 ounces packaged beef stir-fry strips
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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6 cups torn mixed greens
Directions
1.
Stir together the tomato, sweet pepper, and basil in a medium mixing bowl. Combine vinegar, olive oil, and 1 minced garlic clove in a screw-top jar. Cover; shake to mix. Pour over vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
2.
Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking oil or nonstick cooking spray. Add beef and the remaining garlic. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes or to desired doneness. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Add vegetable mixture. Heat through.
3.
Arrange mixed greens on four salad plates. Top greens with some of the hot beef-vegetable mixture. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Menu Suggestion
Make it a meal with sliced cantaloupe and fortune cookies.
Nutrition information
Calories 153, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Sodium 114 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 13 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 111%, Iron 15%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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