WESTERN BROIL WITH VEGETABLES


ingredients

1/2 c. lite soy sauce
2 Tbsp. each: honey and lemon juice
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 lb. beef top round or boneless sirloin steak, cut 1-inch thick
6 oz. asparagus tips, blanched (2 1/2-inches long)
3/4 c. diagonally sliced carrots, blanched
1/2 c. frozen peas, blanched
4 tomato roses (if desired)

preparation

Preparation time: 30 minutes. Marinating time: 6 to 8 hours. Cooking time: 16 to 20 minutes.

Combine soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, onions and garlic powder. Pour marinade over steak, turning to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, turning occasionally. Pour off marinade; discard. Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of meat is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 16 to 20 minutes to medium-rare, turning once. Keep steak warm.

Meanwhile, arrange an equal amount of each vegetable, in spoke fashion, on four dinner plates. Carve steak into 1/4-inch thick slices. Arrange 4 slices of beef over vegetables. Top with a tomato rose, if desired. Serves 4. Contains 240 calories per serving.