Day 243: Guilt Free Beef

Just because you're trying to be healthy, doesn't mean that you can't eat beef.  Prepare it the right way, and it can be a tasty AND good for you.

The first tip is grill, baby, grill.  Grilling adds so much great flavor without adding any extra fat.

Next, make a sauce like chimichurri, from olive oil (good fat) and loads of herbs and spices.  Put all of the following ingredients in a bowl, whisk them together, and drizzle the mixture over your steaks prior to serving.  This recipe is enough for 4-6 steaks.

1/2 cup olive oil

1 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup rice wine vinegar

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1 tsp cayenne pepper (more if you want it spicy)

2 tsp dried oregano

1 cup of chopped fresh parsley

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp salt

The side dish I chose to make with our steaks was roasted bell pepper and cauliflower in lemon caper vinaigrette.  The simple recipe from Epicurious.com takes advantage of fresh vegetables and paired really well with the steak and chimichurri sauce.

If you read last night's entry, you know that we had a barely edible meal.  Tonight I redeemed myself, much to my (and my husband's) relief!!