Sesame Beef Skewers

Dinner

A bottle of sesame-ginger dressing makes this amazing dish doable on a weeknight. You can broil the beef, too, but we live in the South where people grill pretty much all year long. My pineapple-y slaw and rice finish off the dinner.

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 tablespoons sesame ginger salad dressing, divided
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
2 medium apples, chopped
1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

1. In a bowl, toss beef with 3 tablespoons dressing and soy sauce; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine pineapple, apples, chili sauce, lime juice and pepper; toss to combine.
2. Thread beef onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers; discard remaining marinade. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until desired doneness, 7-9 minutes, turning occasionally; brush generously with remaining dressing during the last 3 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with pineapple mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 kabob with 1 cup salad: 311 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat.