Harvest Steak & Quinoa Salad

Name: Harvest Steak & Quinoa Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 beef skirt steak, (about 1 pound), cut into 4 pieces; 1/2 cup lite (58% less fat, 41% fewer calories) raspberry & walnut salad dressing; 4 teaspoons stone ground mustard; 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa; 2 1/2 cups (about 10 ounces) cubed butternut squash (1/2-inch cubes); 5 cups spring salad greens; 1 large red apple, unpeeled, coarsley chopped; 1 cup fat-free crumbled feta cheese (about 4 ounces); 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Seared beef skirt steak served over quinoa and fall greens with roasted butternut squash, apple, feta, and a raspberry-walnut dressing.

Glycemic Load: 14.5 (Medium)

498 calories per serving

Serves: 4

Original recipe: www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com

About This Calculation

Harvest Steak & Quinoa Salad has a medium glycemic load of 14.5 per serving — moderate blood sugar impact — portion size and meal composition matter.

The primary glycemic load contributors are quinoa, dry (GL 6.4), butternut squash, cooked (microwaved) (GL 3.5), red apple, unpeeled (GL 2.2). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.