Vietnamese Beef Salad (Flat Belly Diet Recipe)

• cup soy sauce, reduced sodium↗1⁄4
• cup lime juice↗1⁄4
• cup water↗1⁄4
• tablespoons sugar↗2
• tablespoon garlic, minced↗1
• teaspoons chili paste↗2
• lb flank steak↗1⁄2
• cups mixed greens↗6
• cup sweet basil↗1
• cup cilantro leaf↗1
• red onion, thinly sliced (about 1 1/4 cups)↗1
• large English seedless cucumbers, with peel, julienned (about 4 c)2
• medium carrots, julienned (about 2 c)↗4
• cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts (MUFA, chopped)1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   COMBINE soy sauce, lime juice, water, sugar, garlic, and chile paste in medium bowl. Whisk to blend. Pour 3 tablespoons into a resealable plastic bag. Cover and refrigerate the remaining dressing. Add steak to bag, seal, and turn to coat. Chill 30 minutes to marinate.

2. 2

   HEAT grill or broiler to medium-high heat. Grill steak 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, or until medium-rare. Let rest 5 minutes and slice thinly at an angle, across the grain.

3. 3

   PLACE greens, basil, and cilantro in large bowl and toss. Evenly divide mixture among 4 plates. Sprinkle on onion, cucumbers, and carrots. Top with sliced steak, drizzle salad with reserved dressing, and sprinkle with peanuts.

4. 4

   Nutritional Info Per Serving.

5. 5

   323 cal, 22 g pro, 30 g carb, 8 g fiber, 14.5 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 21 mg chol, 654 mg sodium.

6. 6

   Make It a Flat Belly Diet Meal!

7. 7

   Serve with 1 cup of seedless grapes for an additional 60 calories.