Spicy Beef Salad
["1/2 lb. boneless sirloin steak", "1/3 c. 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 3/4 tsp. dried mint", "1 jalapeno pepper, minced", "2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced", "1 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot or 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground ginger", "1 large sweet red pepper, julienned", "1/2 medium cucumber, chopped", "6 c. torn mixed salad greens"]
["Partially freeze beef. Slice across the grain into thin strips; set aside. For dressing, combine lime juice, sugar, soy sauce, basil and mint; set aside. In a medium nonstick skillet that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute 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. Place greens in a large bowl or divide among individual bowls or plates; top with beef mixture. Add dressing to pan and bring to a boil; remove from heat and drizzle over salad. Serve immediately. This has 11 grams carbohydrate."]
["boneless sirloin steak", "lime juice", "brown sugar", "soy sauce", "fresh basil", "fresh mint", "pepper", "garlic", "gingerroot", "sweet red pepper", "cucumber"]