Here’s an interesting lunch or light supper salad that uses cooked eye-of-round roast, such as leftovers from Tuscan Braised Beef (page 172), and your choice of two dressings. You can even use leftovers of the leftovers tomorrow—any extra salad makes a great filling for sandwiches.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4, 1 cup per serving

　　

Salad

3 cups lightly packed arugula or mixed baby greens (about 3 ounces)

　　12 ounces cooked roast from Tuscan Braised Beef or other thinly sliced cooked and chilled eye-of-round roast

　　1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

　　1 teaspoon capers, drained

　　1/8 teaspoon salt

　　Pepper to taste

　　

Vinaigrette Dressing

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

　　1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

　　1/4 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 1 small garlic clove, minced

　　1 tablespoon olive oil (extra-virgin preferred)

　　

Step 1

Stack the arugula leaves on a cutting board. Cut them crosswise at 1-inch intervals. Or chop the baby greens. Arrange on salad plates.

　　

Step 2

Cut the beef slices into 1 x 1/2-inch strips. Arrange on the arugula. Sprinkle with the remaining salad ingredients.

　　

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, and garlic. Slowly whisk in the oil. Pour over the salad.

　　

Beef Salad with Horseradish Dressing

Step 4

Prepare the salad as directed, substituting 4 medium radishes, thinly sliced, for the red onion and capers. Instead of the vinaigrette dressing, whisk together 1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon grated onion or onion juice, or to taste, and 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled white horseradish, drained.

　　

Cook’s Tip on Beef Yield

Step 5

Beef shrinks about 25 percent when it cooks. To get 12 ounces of cooked meat, start with 1 pound.

　　

nutrition information

Step 6

(Per Serving)

　　

Step 7

Calories: 181

　　

Step 8

Total Fat: 6.0g

　　

Step 9

Saturated: 1.5g

　　

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Trans: 0.0g

　　

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Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

　　

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Monounsaturated: 3.5g

　　

Step 13

Cholesterol: 48mg

　　

Step 14

Sodium: 237mg

　　

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Carbohydrates: 5g

　　

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Fiber: 1g

　　

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Sugars: 3g

　　

Step 18

Protein: 26g

　　

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Dietary Exchanges

　　

Step 20

1/2 Carbohydrate

　　

Step 21

3 Lean Meat

　　

Beef Salad with Horseradish Dressing

Step 22

(Per Serving)

　　

Step 23

Calories: 208

　　

Step 24

Total Fat: 9.5g

　　

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Saturated: 1.5g

　　

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Trans: 0.0g

　　

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Polyunsaturated: 5.0g

　　

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Monounsaturated: 2.5g

　　

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Cholesterol: 58mg

　　

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Sodium: 473mg

　　

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Carbohydrates: 4g

　　

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Fiber: 1g

　　

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Sugars: 1g

　　

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Protein: 25g

　　

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Dietary Exchanges

　　

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3 Lean Meat

　　American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals