March 22, 2022
Sirloin Steak Salad with Cilantro Garlic Sauce
This is a flavor bomb! The steak has umami from the reduced coconut aminos and the cilantro garlic sauce is bright, tangy, and assertive, cutting through the richness of the steak nicely.
Servings: 2
Calories: 499kcal
Ingredients
Steak
- 1 pound top sirloin cut into 2-inch cubes
- 5 tablespoons low-sodium gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 3-5 drops stevia glycerite omit if using coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon steak tenderizer or salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
Cilantro Garlic Sauce
- 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese or kite hill cream cheese if dairy-free
- 1/4 cup 4% cottage cheese or 1/4 cup mayo or aioli if dairy-free or higher fat
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cilantro 1 bunch, including stems
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
To Serve
- 1 head iceberg lettuce or butter lettuce, torn
Instructions
- Marinate steak in coconut aminos, salt, and lemon for at least 30 minutes.
- While the steak marinates, prepare the sauce. Combine all ingredients un a high power blender and blend until completely smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste, adding more salt and a bit of coconut aminos if it is more sour than you like. Set aside.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef along with the marinade and cook until browned on all sides cooked to your liking, about 7 minutes for medium rare (125ºF).
- Serve over a bed of lettuce with the sauce drizzled over top.
Notes
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1.76
Nutrition Facts
Sirloin Steak Salad with Cilantro Garlic Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
499
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
169
mg
56
%
Sodium
2177
mg
95
%
Potassium
1571
mg
45
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
64
g
128
%
Vitamin A
2248
IU
45
%
Vitamin C
16
mg
19
%
Calcium
231
mg
23
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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