Saturday, August 31, 2013


Beef and a Leaf



This is actually an adaption to a Weight Watchers recipe Beef in a leaf.  We decided it was much easier to just pile up on top instead of trying to put in all in a leaf and rolling it. That and the recipe didn't call for a veggie and we found asparagus was the "perfect" compliment to the dish. So here is my version

Beef steak if you are working with fresh I have discovered that grilling it beforehand is the best but we also use left over grilled steak and just warm it up.  Season the way you like your steak and prepare accordingly. prepare angel hair pasta as defined on package and prepare asparagus to your liking as well. (all simultaneously of course). The recipe for the sauce is as follows you could probably use agave nectar in place of honey or just omit it or possibly use a bit of sugar)

Red Pepper honey balsamic sauce

2 TB honey
2 TB balsamic vinegar
2 TB soy sauce
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Combine and heat slightly (if re-heating left over beef or even if you grill it fresh) you could marinate the meat in this sauce but I would add more after. It is delicious. I often double the sauce recipe because I could eat the meal with just the sauce, pasta and asparagus and forget the beef. LOL. (although I love the beef too) really to me it is the sauce that makes the dish so yummy. Even my kids LOVE this meal! all of them!