How about eating healthy, good tasting food, that doesn’t take long to prepare, and is inexpensive? Yep, that sounds like the right combination for the busy wide-body family.

How about eating healthy, good tasting food, that doesn’t take long to prepare, and is inexpensive? Yep, that sounds like the right combination for the busy wide-body family.

When I saw the name of this savory recipe, I knew I was going to make it. YUM!

Steak & Potato Kebabs with Creamy Cilantro Sauce


picture from eatingwell.com

NUTRITION PROFILE:
Low Calorie | Low Sodium | Low Sat Fat | High Potassium | Heart Healthy | Diabetes Appropriate | Healthy Weight

Makes 4 servings
Costs Per Serving: $4.50

ACTIVE TIME: 40 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, minced
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar or cider vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chile powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
8 new or baby red potatoes
1 1/4 pounds strip steak, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 poblano peppers or 1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large sweet onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
Please go here for the cooking instructions: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/steak_potato_kebabs.html

NUTRITION INFORMATION:
Per serving: 271 calories
 9 g fat (3 g sat, 4 g mono)
 65 mg cholesterol
17 g carbohydrate
30 g protein
2 g fiber
368 mg sodium
786 mg potassium.

Nutrition bonus:
 Vitamin C & Zinc (35% daily value)
Potassium (22% dv)
Iron (15% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 starch, 4 lean meat