Steak Salad Stuffed Pockets

This month in the Dynamic Training e-Newsletter we featured a wonderful and healthy Steak Salad Stuffed Pockets.

Enjoy!

Makes 4 servings
ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy


1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to tasteFreshly ground pepper to taste
1 pound top round steak,
1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed
4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1 medium cucumber, diced
1 large tomato, diced
8 4-inch whole-wheat pitas or four 8-inch pitas, split open

1. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
2. Whisk lemon juice, oil, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Place steak in a shallow dish and pour half the dressing over it. Let marinate at room temperature, turning once, for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the salad by adding lettuce, cucumber and tomato to the remaining dressing in the bowl; toss to coat.
4. Transfer the meat to a broiling pan. Broil for 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until it reaches desired doneness. Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 3 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain. Mix the meat with the salad and fill each pita. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Per serving: 410 calories;
15 g fat (3 g sat, 8 g mono);
65 mg cholesterol;
37 g carbohydrate;
33 g protein;
6 g fiber;
529 mg sodium.

Nutrition bonus:

Vitamin A (70% daily value),
Selenium (66% dv),
Vitamin C (45% dv),
Folate (29% dv),
Iron (25% dv),
Magnesium (20% dv).