Meals Matter

Steak Salad-Stuffed Pockets

Contributed By: EatingWell
EatingWell, Photo by Ken Burris

Tangy and flavorful, these casual pitas are a sure hit any night of the week.

Ingredients

1/4 cup Lemon juice

3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon Salt, or to taste

Freshly ground pepper to taste

1 pound Top round steak, 1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed

4 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped (1 small head)

1 cup Diced cucumber (1 medium)

1 cup Diced tomato (1 large)

8 (4-inch) whole-wheat pitas or 4 8-inch pitas, split open*

Preparation

1. Position oven rack in upper third of the oven; preheat broiler.

2. Whisk lemon juice, oil, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Place beef in a shallow dish and pour half the dressing over it. Let marinate at room temperature, turning once, for 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, prepare the salad by adding lettuce, cucumber and tomato to the remaining dressing in the bowl; toss to coat.

4. Transfer the meat to a broiling pan. Broil for 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until it reaches desired doneness. Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 3 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain. Mix the meat with the salad and fill each pita. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

© 2005 Eating Well Inc. Reprinted by permission from EatingWell, The Magazine of Food & Health. For more recipes go to www.eatingwell.com.

Cook's Notes

*Tip: Warm pitas on the bottom rack of the oven while the steak is broiling. Nutrition bonus: Selenium (66% daily value), Folate (29% dv), Magnesium (20% dv).

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Beef
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Nutrition Content: High Fiber
Meal Type: Lunch

Nutrient Information

Calories: 385
Total Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 37 g
Sodium: 522 mg
Fiber: 6 g