South Beach Diet Snack - Beef Skewers with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Beef Skewers with Peanut Dipping Sauce - South Beach Diet Snack - Free South Beach Diet Recipes

South Beach Diet Phase 1, 2, & 3
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hr 21 min
Makes: 12 servings, 2 skewers and 1 Tbsp. sauce each

INGREDIENTS - South Beach Diet food list

3/4 lb. beef top round steak, cut across the grain into 24 thin strips
1/2 cup SOUTH BEACH DIET™ Italian Dressing, divided
1/2 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts
3 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
pinch of ground red pepper (cayenne)
8 small mushrooms
1/2 of a small red pepper, cut into 8 (2-inch) pieces
8 green onion pieces (2 inch)

DIRECTIONS - South Beach Diet cook book

South Beach Diet cooking instructions: Place steak strips in small resealable plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup of the dressing; seal bag. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate. Meanwhile, place remaining 1/4 cup dressing, the peanuts, water, lime juice, soy sauce and ground red pepper in blender container; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour into bowl; cover. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove steak strips from marinade; discard marinade. Thread steak strips, mushrooms, peppers and green onions onto 24 wooden skewers. (You should have 1 steak strip and 1 vegetable piece on each skewer.)

Grill skewers 5 to 6 min. or until steak is cooked through, turning occasionally. Serve warm with the dipping sauce.

South Beach Diet Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 80
Total fat 5 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Sodium 180 mg
Carbohydrate 3 g
Dietary fiber 1 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 7 g
Vitamin A 4 %DV
Vitamin C 6 %DV
Calcium 0 %DV
Iron 4 %DV

SOUTH BEACH DIET™ Tip

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Make it Easy: To more easily cut the beef into thin strips, freeze the steak for 20 to 30 min. or until slightly firm, then cut into strips as directed.

Great Substitute: Prepare as directed, substituting 3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 24 strips, for the steak strips.

Special Extra: Experiment with the many varieties of mushrooms that are now available in your supermarket. Shiitake mushrooms add a nice touch to these beef skewers. Just be sure to remove the tough stems before using.