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Preparation Time: 10 minutes + freezing time
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

If served as four portions, provides 152 cals, 5g fat (of which 0g saturates), 0g sugar and 0.2g salt per portion.

Ingredients

- 230g (½lb) boneless beef sirloin steak
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 tsp minced fresh mint or ¾ tsp dried mint
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp grated fresh gingerroot or ¼ to ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 large sweet red pepper, julienned
- ½ medium cucumber, chopped
- 6 cups torn mixed salad greens

Method

1. Partially freeze beef. Slice across the grain into thin strips; set aside.

2. For the dressing, combine lime juice, sugar, soy sauce, basil and mint; set aside.

3. In a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the jalapeno, garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add beef; stir-fry until cooked as desired. Remove beef from pan; gently toss with red pepper and cucumber.

4. Place greens in a large bowl or divide among individual bowls or plates; top with beef mixture.

5. Add the dressing to pan and bring to a boil; remove from the heat and drizzle over salad.

6. Serve immediately.