Grilled pepper steak with bell pepper salsa

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
⅓ cup Balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Molasses
1 teaspoon Dried thyme
1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black pepper
4 Beef tenderloin steaks; 4 ounces each, about 1 inch thick
3 larges Shallots; peeled and halved lengthwise
1 large Red bell pepper; seeded and quartered, about 8 ounces
Cooking spray
4 teaspoons Coarsely ground pepper
Thyme sprigs; optional

Directions

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Remove steaks and vegetables from bag, reserving marinade. Place reserved marinade in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 3 tablespoons (about 2 minutes.).

2. Place grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add shallots and bell peppers; cook 3 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. Chop shallots and bell peppers; place in a small bowl. Stir in reduced marinade; set aside. 3. Press 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper onto 1 side of each steak. Wipe pan clean with paper towels; re-coat with cooking spray. Place pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add steaks, peppered sides down; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Add bell pepper salsa; cook until thoroughly heated. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 steak and ½ cup salsa).

Calories 245 (36% from fat0: fat 9.7g (sat 3.4g, mono 3.5g, poly 1.1g); protein 25.2g; carbohydrate 14.6g; fiber 2.1g; cholesterol 71mg; iron 5.9mg; sodium 209mg; calcium 51mg.

WW-5 points.

Recipe by: Cooking Light, Jan/Feb 1998 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1053 by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@...> on Jan 25, 1998

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