Ginger glaze brings Asian flavor to steak

Here's a special dinner that only takes minutes to make. Garlic, honey and fresh ginger give this glazed steak a hint of the Orient. Potatoes simmered in broth flavored with toasted sesame oil make an easy side dish.

Complete the meal by opening a bag of ready-to-eat salad and adding croutons and low-fat dressing.

This meal contains 530 calories per serving with 30 percent of calories from fat.

Garlic-and Ginger-glazed Steak

12 ounces strip steak

2 medium garlic cloves, crushed

2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon low-salt soy sauce

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Remove visible fat from steak. Mix garlic, ginger, honey and soy sauce. Heat oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak and brown 3 minutes. Turn and sprinkle cooked side with salt and pepper. Brown second side 3 minutes. Lower heat to medium. Spread garlic mixture over steak and cover with a lid. Cook 3 minutes. A meat thermometer should read 145 degrees for rare, 160 degrees for medium or 170 degrees for well done. Carve across the grain and serve.

Yield: 2 servings.

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Simmered Golden Potatoes

3/4 pound gold or yellow potatoes

1 cup fat-free, low-salt chicken broth

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Wash potatoes (do not peel); cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Place in a medium saucepan with broth and oil. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft and liquid is absorbed. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Yield: 2 servings.

Linda Gassenheimer's latest book is "Prevention's Fit and Fabulous Meals in Minutes." Visit her Web site, dinnerinminutes.com, or e-mail Linda@dinner inminutes.com.