Father’s Day is just one more day to give dads the excuse to do what they do best – GRILL! Another thing many dads want to do is decrease their waistline. This recipe can do two things at one by serving up something a little healthier and lower in calories. Start up the grill and try this great tasting recipe.

Grilled Filet Mignon with Vegetable Kebabs

4 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 16 cherry tomatoes
• 10 ounces white mushrooms, stemmed
• 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
• 1 pound filet mignon steak, 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick, cut into 4 pieces

Preparation:

1. Preheat grill to high.
2. Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade in a small bowl. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini and onion to the remaining marinade; toss well to coat. Thread the vegetables onto eight 10-inch skewers. Drizzle the vegetables and steak with the reserved marinade.
3. Grill the steak 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium. Grill the vegetable kebabs, turning frequently, until tender and lightly charred, 8 to 12 minutes total. Remove the vegetables from the skewers and serve with the steak.

Nutrition:
Per serving: 291 calories; 17 g fat (4 g sat, 9 g mono); 70 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 27 g protein; 3 g fiber; 363 mg sodium; 529 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (45% daily value), Zinc (33% dv), Iron (25% dv).

Tags: bbq, filet mignon, grill, healthy recipe, steak, vegetables

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