Jerk Steak Salad. (Linda Gassenheimer/TNS)

Jerk seasoning, a Jamaican specialty, helps create a spicy, one-dish salad that’s perfect for hot summer evenings. This spice mixture usually contains allspice, along with onion, thyme, nutmeg and cinnamon. For this quick dinner, I use prepared jerk seasoning that can be found in the spice section of the market.

You can alter the vegetables in the salad with your favorite ingredients or whatever you have on hand.

Helpful Hints

Any brand of jerk seasoning can be used.

Any type of quick cooking steak can be used.

Countdown

Prepare salad ingredients, including corn, red bell pepper, cilantro and lettuce.

Make steak.

Add to salad plates.

Shopping List

To buy: 1 package frozen corn kernels, 1 red bell pepper, 1 bunch celery, 1 bunch cilantro, 1 package washed, ready-to-eat salad, 1 bottle jerk seasoning and 3/4 pound skirt steak.

Staples: canola oil, reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing.

Linda Gassenheimer is the author of over 30 cookbooks, including her newest, “The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.”