Teriyaki, a sweet sauce, glazes a juicy steak for this quick meal. Frozen diced onion, minced garlic and sliced mushrooms, all ready-prepared in the supermarket, are added to bottled teriyaki sauce to give it a homemade touch.Toasted sesame oil lends a nutty flavor to the side dish of Chinese noodles. It can be found in the oil section of most supermarkets. Steamed or fresh Chinese noodles can be found in the produce section of the market. Use them within a day or use dried Chinese noodles.|Teriyaki glazed steak||and Chinese noodles|? lb. skirt steakVegetable oil spray1 cup frozen chopped/diced onion4 tsp. minced garlic? lb. sliced button mushrooms (1? cups)? cup low-sodium teriyaki sauceSteps: Remove visible fat from meat. Heat a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with vegetable oil spray. Add steak and saute 3 minutes per side if thin or 4 minutes if thicker. A meat thermometer should read 145 degrees for rare and 160 for medium. Remove to cutting board. Add the onion, garlic and mushrooms to the skillet and cook 2 minutes, breaking up large mushroom slices with the edge of a cooking spoon. Add the teriyaki sauce and saute 1 minute. Slice the steak and divide between two plates. Spoon the vegetables and glaze over the steak. Makes 2 servings.Per serving: 376 calories (41 percent from fat), 16.9 g fat (6.2 g saturated, 9 g monounsaturated), 84 mg cholesterol, 37.8 g protein, 16.8 g carbohydrates, 1.9 g fiber, 802 mg sodium.|Chinese noodles|? lb. fresh or steamed Chinese noodles or dried noodles 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil6 scallions, slicedSalt and freshly ground pepperSteps: Add noodles to boiling water. Cook 1 minute or according to package instructions. Drain. Add sesame oil, scallions and salt and pepper to taste. Makes 2 servings.Per serving: 213 calories (24 percent from fat), 5.6 g fat (0.7 g saturated, 3.2 g monounsaturated), 9 mg cholesterol, 7.9 g protein, 33.7 g carbohydrates, 2.3 g fiber, 122 mg sodium.— By Linda Gassenheimer, author of "The Portion Plan" and "Prevention's Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes."

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