Mandarin Steak Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup low-fat sesame ginger salad dressing, divided
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 flank steak (1 1/2 pounds)
• 0.5 (16 ounce) bag coleslaw mix
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges in juice, drained

Recipe

• 1 mix 1/4 cup dressing, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, orange juice and red pepper flakes in a big, sealable food storage bag. drop in flank steak, seal and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. fire up your grill to medium-high heat or preheat the broiler. debag the steak and grill with the lid down or broil 4 inches from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side for medium-rare (145ºf on an instant-read thermometer).
• 2 let rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes then slice crosswise against the grain into thin slices. toss coleslaw mix, water chestnuts, remaining 1/4 cup dressing and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a bowl. boil the remaining marinade over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, pouring in any juices from the steak. put the slaw on a big plate or platter and arrange the steak slices over top. drizzle with the sauce and scatter the oranges around the steak. extra credit: scatter some sliced almonds over the top.
• 3 servings: 6.
• 4 nutritional information per serving:
• 5 (without almonds): calories 290; total fat 11g; saturated fat 2.5g; cholesterol 35g; sodium 390mg; carbohydrate 23g; fiber 4g; protein 26g; vitamin a 90%dv*; vitamin c 80%dv; calcium 8%dv; iron 15%dv *daily value.