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Zone Diet Rumanian Steak

Contributed by: Zack S.

 

Ingredients: Marinade Ingredients: 3 each garlic cloves, minced 3 tsp kosher or sea salt 2 T paprika (mild Hungarian preferred) 1 tsp dried oregano (or 1 T fresh) 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3/4 cup red wine of choice (cabernet sauvignon is preferred) juice of 1 lemon

Basic Ingredients: 1 each 1-2 pound lean flank steak 2 each small eggplants (Japanese eggplant)2 each zucchini 4 each portabella mushrooms 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 cups low fat or nonfat plain yogurt (strained) 2 T chopped fresh dill (or 2 tsp dried dill) 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped 1 T lemon 1 each garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint 1/4 cup chopped onion 2 each cantaloupe

Directions:

• Make basic marinade by combining all ingredients.

• Take flank steak and marinade in 3/4 cup of marinade for 2-4 hours (reserve 1/4 cup for veggies).

• Combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, lemon, garlic, mint and onion in a bowl. Chill.

• Slice of cantaloupe and set aside or chill.

• After marinating steak... preheat grill, broiler or grill pan.

• Wash all vegetables well. Cut zucchini into grill-able slices by slicing lengthwise.

• Cut baby eggplants in half lengthwise. Leave portabellas whole.

• Add balsamic vinegar to remaining quarter cup of marinade.

• Place steak on grill (6 minutes per side for med rare), turning 1/4 turn at 3 and 9 minutes for good crosshatch grill marks.

• Take steak off grill and let sit for 8-12 minutes before slicing to allow juices to redistribute.

• Brush veggies with marinade and place on grill. Grill until firm but tender and they have nice grill marks.

• Slice meat thinly against grain.

• Serve 3 ounces of meat with 1/4 quarter of the grilled veggies, 1/2 cup of the yogurt sauce (dip for meat and veggies), and 1/2 cantaloupe.

Enjoy this Carpathian summer treat with a nice sparkling mineral water with a twist of lemon or lime or forgo the fruit and enjoy with 1 glass of red wine!!!! 4 BLOCKS.

 

 

 

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