• 1 lb. flank steak
• cup plus 5 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 2/3 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 2 tsp. red onion, finely minced
• 2 loaves fresh pita bread, warm, cut in half

Prepare grill. Place flank steak in a large shallow dish. Combine 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. oil, garlic and wine in a measuring cup and pour over steak. Marinate at least 30 minutes. Combine 3-1/2 Tbs. oil, cilantro, onion and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Let sit about 30 minutes at room temperature. Remove steak from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill about 5 minutes. Turn steak and grill another 4-5 minutes for rare. Slice against the grain diagonally. Serve steak slices on warm pita bread. Pour cilantro sauce over steak.

Per serving: calories 306, fat 13.5g, 41% calories from fat, cholesterol 57mg, protein 26.0g, carbohydrates 17.6g, fiber 0.8g, sugar 0.6g, sodium 233mg, diet points 7.6.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.0, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 2.3, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 3.4

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The recommended wine is: Beaujolais.