Grilled Flank Steak and Asparagus with Couscous

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Put the beef in a large shallow dish.

   Step 2

   In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, and the pepper. Drizzle over the beef. Turn the beef to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours, turning once halfway through.

   Step 3

   Lightly spray the grill rack with cooking spray. Preheat the grill on medium high.

   Step 4

   In a small bowl, stir together the oil, basil, thyme, remaining 1/3 cup lemon juice, and remaining 2 minced garlic cloves.

   Step 5

   Place the asparagus spears and bell pepper in a separate large shallow dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil mixture. Turn to coat.

   Step 6

   Spoon 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil mixture into a cup. Set aside the oil mixture in the cup and the oil mixture still in the small bowl.

   Step 7

   Drain the beef, discarding the marinade.

   Step 8

   Grill the beef, covered, for about 20 minutes, or until the desired doneness, turning once halfway through and brushing frequently with the oil mixture from the bowl, using a clean brush each time. When the beef has grilled for about 10 minutes, put the bell pepper on the grill. About 5 minutes later, add the asparagus. Grill the bell pepper and asparagus until tender-crisp, turning and brushing frequently with the oil mixture.

   Step 9

   Transfer the beef and bell pepper to separate cutting boards; transfer the asparagus to a medium plate. Cover the beef and let stand for 5 minutes. Slice the beef across the grain into thin strips. Slice the bell pepper into lengthwise strips.

   Step 10

   Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the water just to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Lightly fluff with a fork.

   Step 11

   Drizzle with the reserved 1 tablespoon oil mixture from the cup. Spoon the couscous onto a serving platter. Arrange the beef, bell pepper, and asparagus on the couscous.

2. Cook’s Tip

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   If you buy thicker asparagus spears, it may take up to 6 minutes of grilling time for them to become tender-crisp. Whether you buy thin or thick asparagus, try to get spears of uniform size so they will cook evenly.

3. Nutrition information

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   (Per serving)

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   Calories: 376

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   Total fat: 9.5g

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   Saturated: 3.0g

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   Trans: 0.0g

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   Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

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   Monounsaturated: 4.0g

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   Cholesterol: 37mg

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   Sodium: 69mg

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   Carbohydrates: 43g

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   Fiber: 8g

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   Sugars: 4g

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   Protein: 33g

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   Calcium: 84mg

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   Potassium: 681mg

4. Dietary Exchanges

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   2 1/2 starch

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   1 vegetable

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   3 lean meat