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Bistro Beef Salad
From EatingWell: November/December 1994, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)
Shallot vinaigrette unifies a simple salad of leftover beef, potatoes and cherry tomatoes; serve with a loaf of crusty whole-wheat bread and a glass of Cabernet.
4 servings
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Nutrition Profile
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | Healthy weight | High potassium | Gluten free |
View Our Nutrition Guidelines »Ingredients
- 4 red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into quarters (1 pound)
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 large head red leaf lettuce, torn (8 cups)
- 2 cups red or yellow cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 12 ounces cooked roast beef, or steak, thinly sliced
Preparation
- Place potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with lightly salted water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk shallots, vinegar, mustard, parsley, tarragon and water in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drain the potatoes and rinse with cold water. Divide lettuce among 4 plates; arrange the potatoes, tomatoes and beef on top. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
Nutrition
Per serving: 355 calories; 15 g fat ( 5 g sat , 7 g mono ); 69 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 28 g protein; 3 g fiber; 283 mg sodium; 615 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (100% daily value), Vitamin C (70% dv), Zinc (44% dv), Selenium (29% dv), Iron (25% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 2
Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 1 fat
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Recipe Categories
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Low sodium
- Low cholesterol
- Low calorie
- Diabetes appropriate
- Gluten free
- High potassium
- Healthy weight
- Type of Dish
- Main dish, meat
- Main dish, combination meal
- Salad, main dish
- Total Time
- 30 minutes or less
- Style/Theme
- Quick (total 30 min. or less)
- Everyday favorites
- Ethnic/Regional
- American
- Servings
- 4
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Main Ingredient
- Beef
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