FAUX STEAK SALAD

Not your typical salad. The cilantro adds an unexpected flavor and the faux steak will fill you up.

1cup fresh cilantro, de-stemmed
1 tspn olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
one package of faux steak strips, such as Morningstar Farms Meal Starters
Romaine or red-leaf lettuce, washed and chopped into small pieces
half a cucumber, sliced
one large or two small tomatoes, sliced into 1/2-inch cubes
Balsamic-vinaigrette dressing

De-stem the cilantro, and either hand-chop with a knife into tiny pieces or chop in a food processor. Add olive oil and lime juice and mix well. Place faux steak strips and a tablespoon of water in a sauté pan and turn heat to medium. Stir occasionally, and add more water if it evaporates so the steak doesn’t stick to the pan. When heated through, turn heat down to medium-low, and add the cilantro mixture to coat. Allow to cook on low heat while preparing salad. Mix lettuce, cucumber and tomato slices in a bowl and toss with a light coat of balsamic-vinaigrette dressing. Spread on two plates. Top with the marinated faux steak. Serves 2.