Grilled Flank Steak Bean Salad

Grilled Flank Steak Bean Salad

I love fresh green beans in the summer time.  Many of my neighbors grow them to my delight.  Green beans are an excellent source of vitamin A, rich in phytochemicals which protect against macular degeneration and provide good amounts of fiber, iron and folate.  Wow!  The green beans join black and white beans in a simple balsamic dressing topped with a lean flank steak grilled outside.  Your kitchen will appreciate the day off and your family will love this delicious summer salad!

Flank steak is one of the leanest cuts of beef so it is best marinated ahead to tenderize.  Interestingly, I just became aware of a recent study which showed that cutting red meat portions to just one 3-4 ounce serving PER WEEK, while substituting poultry, fish, legumes and nuts, cut breast cancer by a relative 15-20 percent.  That’s something to consider.

So here’s my red meat for the week, and pay attention to how small the portions are in this salad; the meat is used like a condiment.

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