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Ginger-Lime Beef Noodles – 390 Calories (8pts)

We all have days when we want to deviate from our standard eating routine and have something that’s just a little different.                            

Ginger-Lime Beef & Noodles may be exactly what you need to break out of a dining rut.  It’s quick, an asian-inspired option and takes less than 20 minutes to prepare from prep to serve.       Plus, this dish is a complete, positive cooking experience – the ingredients going in smell amazing, the contrast in colors look great, and there’s no question about the taste being on point.                                 

Nutritional Info Per Serving:                     

•  Serves – 4
•  Calories – 390
•  Fat – 9g
•  Fiber – 2g
•  WW – 8 pts

 Ingredients:                  

• 12 oz lean, flank steak
• Fresh lime juice, squeezed from 2 limes
• 2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 4 Tsp Soy Sauce
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 splenda packet or 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 package soba noodles (190 calories per serving or less)
• 2 scallion greens, thinly sliced

• Cook soba noodles according to package & set aside
• While noodles are cooking, preheat grill/ stovetop to med-high heat
• Season steak with salt & pepper to taste
• Grill flank steak to med temp or sear in pan on stove to medium
• Once to temperature, place steak to rest on plate for 5 min
• In meantime, make ginger-lime sauce  by mixing:
• lime juice, ginger, soy sauce, red pepper, splenda/sugar
• Return to steak & slice into very thin, couple inch long strips
• Serve 1 cup of noodles in bowl, top with sliced beef,  & scallion greens
• Drizzle 2-3 tbsp of ginger-lime sauce over entire entree and eat up!

After giving this one a shot, I bet you’ll come back for more.  Mangia and enjoy.