Cuban Steak Recipe: Authentic Sandwich Steaks with Lime & Garlic

INGREDIENTS

1‑1/2 pounds round tip steaks (thinly sliced sandwich steaks) 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon lime juice 1‑1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 large onion, cut in half and thinly sliced 4 hoagie or submarine sandwich rolls (8 inches), split Lettuce leaves 1 tomato, sliced

PREPARATION:

1. Cut steaks into 3- to 4-inch pieces. Combine steaks with 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper in shallow dish; toss to coat.
2. Heat skillet over high heat 1 minute. Cook steaks in 2 batches, 1-1/2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm.
3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to skillet. Cook 3 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Fill rolls with lettuce, tomato, steak and onion.

Serving Suggestion To complete this meal, serve a quick dessert of pound cake topped with canned tropical fruit salad or ready-to-eat pineapple spears from the supermarket produce section. This recipe appears in: Island NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 962 mg Protein 51 g Fiber 5 g Carbohydrate 82 g Cholesterol 84 mg Total Fat 21 g Calories 734 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 4 Vegetable 1 Starch 5 Fat 3