Farmer's Market Vegetable, Beef & Brown Rice Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 beef Top Round Steak, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 cups asparagus pieces (2-inch pieces)
• 1 medium yellow squash, cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
• 3 cups hot cooked brown rice
• 1 cup diced, seeded tomatoes
• 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking:

1. Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef Top Round Steak and 1/4 cup marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight. Reserve remaining marinade in refrigerator for dressing.
2. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 12 to 13 minutes for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning once. Remove; keep warm.
Cook's Tip: To grill, place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 10 to 11 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, times remain the same) for medium rare (145°F) doneness, turning occasionally.
3. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add asparagus and squash; cook and stir 7 to 8 minutes or until tender. Toss with rice, tomatoes, beans, basil, salt and reserved marinade in large bowl.
4. Carve steak into thin slices. Serve over rice salad.
   
   Recipe and photo as seen in The Healthy Beef Cookbook, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt