Thai Grilled Beef With String Beans

A Sizzling Asian-Inspired Dinner from the South Beach Diet's "Daily Dish" (Phase 1). If you’re in the mood for Asian-inspired food that’s also South Beach Diet-friendly, you’re in luck. This healthy dish combines the tangy flavor of fresh lime juice with spicy seasonings, making for a tasty, easy-to-prepare entree.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  flank steaks
• 2  teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  chili paste (or 1 teaspoon seeded & minced serrano chili)
• 1  teaspoon  granular sugar substitute
• 1  cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup scallion, thinly sliced
• 1  lb string bean, trimmed

Directions

1. Heat grill or grill pan to high. Rub steak on each side with 1 teaspoon of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until desired done-ness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove from heat and set on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
2. Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, chili paste, sugar substitute, cilantro, and scallions in a large mixing bowl.
3. Heat saucepan of salted water until boiling. Add beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain.
4. Thinly slice meat across the grain. Toss with lime juice mixture, adding any meat juices that have accumulated on the cutting board; add beans, toss, and serve.