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Grilled Flank Steak on Pesto Pasta Salad Tomato Salad leftover

Cooking time: 25 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions

Grilled Flank Steak on Pesto Pasta Salad                           Time: 25 minutes
                                depending on how long it takes to cook your pasta.

1 flank steak, 10 - 12 oz (300gr)
1 1/2 tbs ketchup
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbs red wine vinegar
1 tsp basil
2 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 cups pasta, farfalle, fusilli, penne
1 tbs olive oil - the good stuff
1/2 cup (3 - 4 oz) pesto   left from Friday night ...either homemade or not
3 tbs plain or Greek yogurt
handful basil leaves
2 tbs snipped fresh chives
pine nuts, whatever is left from Friday - if any
1/2 red pepper
1 carrot
2 oz feta cheese
1/3 cup pitted black or kalamata olives

Cook pasta according to package instructions.  Mix ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, basil and oil in a small bowl.  Pour over flank steak and allow to marinate. Clean and slice the pepper into strips.  Slice the carrot into paper thin strips using the vegetable peeler. Snip chives.  Tear large basil leaves in half; leave small ones whole.  Crumble feta if needed.  Cook flank steak, either on barbecue grill, under broiler (grill) or over high heat in nonstick skillet, 4 - 6 minutes a side.  Remove and let rest.  When pasta is done drain, rinse lightly with cool water, drain and put into a large serving bowl and toss with 1 tbs olive oil.  Mix pesto and yogurt.   Add to pasta and toss to mix well.  Add pepper, carrot, basil leaves and chives.  Toss well.  Slice flank steak across the grain at an angle in thin slices.  Arrange in middle of salad.  Sprinkle with feta, pine nuts, olives and serve.

Tomato Salad                                                              Time: 5 minutes

leftover tomato salad

Remove from fridge and serve
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Cooking schedule: 25 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Put water on high heat for pasta Turn on/light barbecue grill Make marinade and pour over steak Clean and slice pepper Slice carrot Snip chives, tear basil Crumble feta Start to cook pasta

Start to cook steak Turn steak Remove steak and let rest When pasta is done, drain, rinse, drain, toss with oil Mix pesto and yogurt, add to pasta, toss Add pepper, carrot, basil, chives, toss Slice steak, arrange on pasta Sprinkle with feta, pine nuts Grab the tomato salad Serve and eat!

 

 

 

 

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