What's For Dinner - Day 5

Mystery Ingredients
Pepper Steak
Israeli Couscous
Whole Wheat "Slim Buns"

 Final Product
Marinated Beef Skewers with Herbed Couscous and Cheesy Garlic Buns

For the marinade & beef:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Skewer the pepper steak with wooden or metal skewers. Place beef in large baking dish and pour marinade over the beef. Make sure all the beef is coated with the marinade. Set in the fridge and let marinade for 30 minutes minimum.
Grill the steak on a stovetop grill, or outside. Cook about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until desired doneness.

For the Couscous:
1 1/4 cups water
1 packet chicken bouillon (or one cube)
2 whole garlic cloves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh mint
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 cup Israeli couscous

Put all ingredients except the couscous in a pot. Bring to a boil, remove the herbs and garlic and add the couscous. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Fluff with a fork.

For the Buns:
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
Pinch salt & pepper
1 tsp chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp butter at room temp.
1 tbsp olive oil

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix all the ingredients together until combined. Spread about 1 tbsp over each half of the buns. Toast in the oven for about 7-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and buns are crispy.

Serve everything together and enjoy!

RATING:
Beef: ***** (5 stars!)
Couscous: *** (3 stars)
Buns: *** (3 stars)