Sesame Beef Kebabs

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ of recipe
Calories	275
Total Fat	17 g
Saturated Fat	6 g
Sodium	670 mg
Total Carbohydrate	6 g
Dietary Fiber	1.5 g
Protein	25 g

Servings and Times

Servings	2
Marinating time	30 minutes to overnight

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Reduced-sodium soy sauce	2 tablespoons
Garlic clove, minced	1
Sesame oil	1 teaspoon
Ground ginger	¼ teaspoon
Sesame seeds	1 teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Top sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes	½ pound
Large scallions, dark green ends trimmed off and firm portion cut into 2-inch pieces	4
Metal skewers, or wooden ones soaked in water for at least 20 minutes	4

Directions
In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, oil, ginger, sesame seeds, and pepper. Combine marinade, steak, and scallions in a large plastic resealable bag, toss to coat, and marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes to overnight.
Remove steak and scallion pieces, and thread onto skewers.
Prepare indoor or outdoor grill. Grill kebabs, turning occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until steak reaches desired degree of doneness.

Exchanges
3 lean meats; 1 fat; 0.5 vegetable

Side Suggestions: Steamed Snow Peas
Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water. Bring water to a boil, add snow peas, cover tightly, and steam for about 3 minutes, or until peas reach desired degree of tenderness. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Side Suggestions: Brown Rice

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