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FAMILY DINNER: Treat the family to Italian marinated steak. Add roasted rosemary red potatoes, bell peppers and mushrooms. Add mixed greens and crusty bread. Lemon meringue pie is dessert. Plan ahead: Prepare enough beef and vegetables for a second dinner ( see Round 2: Heat and Eat, Page 3).
Ingredients
1/ 4 cup olive oil 1/ 4 cup dry white wine 1 1/ 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/ 4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/ 8 teaspoon pepper 1 beef top round steak, cut 1- inch thick ( about 1 1/ 2 pounds Servings: makes 4 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes; marinating time: 6 hours to overnight Cooking time: 12 to 14 minutes; standing time: 5 minutes
Combine all ingredients except steak in a small bowl. Place marinade in a resealable plastic bag. Add steak to marinade; turn to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 6 hours to overnight, turning occasionally. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Grill steak on medium 12 to 14 minutes for medium rare ( 145 degrees), turning occasionally. Remove from grill. Let stand 5 minutes before thinly slicing across grain; serve.
Per serving: 189 calories, 34 grams protein, 5 grams fat ( 24 percent calories from fat), 1.6 grams saturated fat, no carbohydrate, 85 milligrams cholesterol, 163 milligrams sodium, no fiber.
Carb count: 0