• 3 cups cucumber, seeded and diced
• 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. jalapeño pepper, or to taste (wear rubber gloves)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp. garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 4 top sirloin steaks, at room temperature

Prepare grill or broiler. Combine first 6 ingredients and salt to taste in a bowl and set aside. Generously season steaks with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Grill or broil steaks 4-5 minutes per side about 5 inches from heat source, or until desired doneness. Serve steaks with relish.

Per serving: calories 290, fat 11.2g, 36% calories from fat, cholesterol 116mg, protein 40.2g, carbohydrates 5.2g, fiber 0.8g, sugar 3.7g, sodium 110mg, diet points 7.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.1, Vegetable: 0.7, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 1.6, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 5.0

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The recommended wines are: Burgundy, Zinfandel, or Cabernet Sauvignon.