icinglady1
06-14-2006, 12:02 AM
Asian beef noodle salad with grilled sirloin and a zesty sesame-orange dressing
Serves 6 (lunch size salads)
Dressing:
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp grated gingerroot
2 tsp grated orange zest
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp each, ground black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes
Salad:
8 oz uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
1 lb sirloin steak, grilled and cut into stirps
2 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1. Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Rinse well with cold water and drain again. Transfer spaghetti to a large salad bowl and toss with remaining ingredients. Add dressing jsut before serving and toss again.
Tip: Rice vinegar is mild, slightly sweet, and comes in regular and seasoned varieties. Seasoned rice vinegar has a little salt and sugar added.
Per Serving: Calories 340 total fat 7.6g (sat 2.1g) protein 25g, carb 46g, fiber 6.3g, chol 46mg, sodium 619mg
Serves 6 (lunch size salads)
Dressing:
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp grated gingerroot
2 tsp grated orange zest
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp each, ground black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes
Salad:
8 oz uncooked whole wheat spaghetti
1 lb sirloin steak, grilled and cut into stirps
2 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
1 cup grated carrots
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1. Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Rinse well with cold water and drain again. Transfer spaghetti to a large salad bowl and toss with remaining ingredients. Add dressing jsut before serving and toss again.
Tip: Rice vinegar is mild, slightly sweet, and comes in regular and seasoned varieties. Seasoned rice vinegar has a little salt and sugar added.
Per Serving: Calories 340 total fat 7.6g (sat 2.1g) protein 25g, carb 46g, fiber 6.3g, chol 46mg, sodium 619mg