Get all the flavors, textures and colors tonight with Strawberry-Blue Cheese Steak Salad. Mix together a little red fruit and a little red meat in with fresh greens and blue cheese! Strawberries are not just dessert items; they are jam-packed with vitamin C and pair deliciously with crumbly blue cheese and lightly-toasted walnuts. This light but filling meal includes tang, sweetness, crunch, crumble and crisp, who wouldn’t like that?! Get the ingredients this week at Fresh!

Strawberry-Blue Cheese Steak Salad

• Total: 30 mins
• Servings: 4 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• 289 calories
• 15g fat (4g saturated fat)
• 52mg cholesterol
• 452mg sodium
• 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber)
• 29g protein.
• Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetables, 2 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Ingredients:

• 1 beef top sirloin steak (3/4 inch thick and 1 pound)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 bunch romaine, torn (about 10 cups) or spinach
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
• Reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette

Directions:

1. Season steak with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add steak; cook 5-7 minutes on each side until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak into bite-sized strips; toss with lime juice.
2. On a platter, combine romaine, strawberries and onion; top with steak. Sprinkle with cheese and walnuts. Serve with vinaigrette.
   1. To toast nuts, cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

NOTES:

If you’re looking to trim calories, leave off the walnuts and blue cheese; they’re adding almost 40 calories per serving.

Want more texture? Add avocado!