Mediterranean Couscous and Beef
Another great meaty recipe, this makes four servings. The ingredients required are as follows:
- One cup of Israeli (pearl) couscous
- Non-stick cooking spray
- One pound of beef flank steak
- Half teaspoon of black pepper
- Quarter teaspoon of salt
- Five tablespoons of lemon herb peppercorn flavor marinade (salt-free)
- One cup of water
- Two medium seeded red tomatoes (coarsely chopped)
- Quarter cup of feta cheese
How to prepare:
Take a dry, medium saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat. Add couscous to the hot saucepan. Toast the couscous until golden brown. Remove couscous from the saucepan. Preheat the broiler. Coat the unheated rack of a broiler pan with cooking spray. Trim the fat from the beef. Season beef with a quarter teaspoon of pepper. Add a pinch of salt. Pour one tablespoon of marinade (custard cup) Set the remaining marinade aside. Brush one tablespoon of the marinade onto the beef. Place the beef on the prepared rack. Broil until it is done as desired, turning once. Allow some time for it to become medium done. In the same saucepan combine water, a quarter teaspoon of pepper, a pinch of salt; and boil it. Stir in couscous. Boil it and reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 7 minutes. Stir in the remaining marinade, along with tomatoes, and two tablespoons of feta cheese. Cook for two minutes more. Thinly slice beef, and serve over couscous mixture. Sprinkle the remaining feta cheese on it.