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Grilled Steak and Salsa

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ of recipe
Calories	276
Total Fat	17 g
Saturated Fat	6 g
Sodium	240 mg
Total Carbohydrate	7.5 g
Dietary Fiber	2 g
Protein	20.5 g

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Servings

Ingredients and Preparation TOP

Ingredients	Measures
Olive oil	2 teaspoons
Garlic cloves, minced	2
Jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped	½
Diced tomatoes, no salt added	½ (14 ½-ounce) can
Oregano	1 teaspoon
Scallions, chopped	3
Flank steak, visible fat trimmed	½ pound
Salt	1/8 teaspoon

Directions
Prepare indoor or outdoor grill.
Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and jalapeno pepper, and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes and oregano to the skillet. Stir and reduce heat to low. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in scallions and cook for just another minute or two.
Season steaks with salt. Place steaks on grill and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until desired degree of doneness.
Let steak rest for a few minutes and then slice into strips and serve with the salsa.

Exchanges
3 medium fat meats; 1 fat; 1 vegetable

Side Suggestions: Spicy Sweet Potatoes
Preheat oven to 425˚F. Slice 2 sweet potatoes into small wedges and place in a reasealable plastic bag with 2 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon chili powder, and 1 teaspoon ground coriander. Shake to combine. Let sit for 10 minutes and then pour onto a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, turning potatoes half way through. Season with 1/8 teaspoon salt.

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