Ingredients

Ingredients

16 asparagus spears

1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup dry sherry

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 garlic clove, minced

1 (1-pound) flank steak or boned top round steak

4 cups sliced spinach

2 cups cooked wild rice

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

2/3 cup chopped green onions

Preparation

Preparation

Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Cook asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well, and chill.

Combine soy sauce and next 4 ingredients (soy sauce through garlic), reserving 1/3 cup soy sauce mixture. Set aside. Place remaining soy sauce mixture, asparagus, and steak in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally.

Remove asparagus and steak from bag, and discard marinade. Place a grill pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add asparagus and steak, and cook steak 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness, turning asparagus as needed. Place steak on a platter, and cover with foil. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.

Combine 1/3 cup reserved soy sauce mixture, spinach, rice, celery, oil, and onions; toss to coat. Divide asparagus, steak, and wild-rice pilaf evenly among 4 plates. Nutritional Information

Calories: 362 (39% from fat) Fat: 15.5g (sat 5.9g,mono 6.3g,poly 1.6g) Protein: 28.9g Carbohydrate: 26.7g Fiber: 5.5g Cholesterol: 60mg Iron: 5mg Sodium: 427mg Calcium: 97mg