Flank Steak with Chimichurri

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 4 tsp. + 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ginger
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 (1-lb.) flank steak
• 1/2 cup whole cilantro leaves and chopped tender stems
• 1/2 cup whole fresh parsley leaves
• 1 garlic clove peeled
• 1 tsp. ground cumin

Makes 4 Servings

1. Heat the broiler
2. In a small bowl, stir together the mustard, 4 teaspoons of the vinegar, 2 teaspoons of the oil, 14 teaspoon of the salt, the ginger, and half of the cayenne.
3. Place the flank steak on a broiler pan and brush the top with the vinegar mixture. broil 4 inches from the heat, without turning, for about 7 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from under the broiler and leave the steak on the broiler pan. Cover loosely with foil and let stand for 5 minutes.
4. When the steak is broiling, in a blender, combine the cilantro, parsley, garlic, cumin, remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, remaining 2 teaspoons oil. remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining cayenne, and 2 tablespoons water. Puree until smooth.
5. Thinly slice the flank steak on an angle against the grain. Divide the steak among 4 plates and top evenly with the chimichurri. Serve warm

WW POINTS VALUE: 5 pts.

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook. I'll say it again: here's another delicious dinner to kick-start your healthy lifestyle. You can have your steak and eat it too when you're trying to lose weight. Chimichurri is a popular sauce in Argentina and it's often served with steak. Every country has its signature steak dish and Chimichurri Steak is the official steak dish of Argentina. You can make the chimichurri sauce a day ahead and refrigerate it when you're ready to use it. You can also use this sauce on slices of tomato for a Chimichurri tomato salad and it will be delicious. You  can also use sirloin steak in place of the flank steak and the meal will still be yum-o. The Dijon mustard & red wine vinegar marinated on the steak give it an extra kick of flavor. IF the weather is nice, I highly recommend grilling this steak because it will just as tender and juicy. As for the olive oil, you can visit wwwTheImperialOlive.com for a selection to choose from.