Rosemary Beef with Rooted Veggies... Recipe

I saw this awesome recipe in my email inbox the other day and while it is a simple recipe, it is totally hearty and a great dish for those nights when you need a little comfort food.  I wanted to share it with all of my foodie lovers. ;) Enjoy!

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb new potatoes, quartered
• 3/4 lb parsnips, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 lb carrots, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• Vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 lb beef (center-cut eye of round roast), about 3 inches in diameter
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons drained bottled horseradish
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives or chopped fresh parsley

PREPARATION

1. Heat oven to 450°. In a bowl, toss potatoes, parsnips and carrots with 3 tsp rosemary, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp water and 2 tsp oil. Coat a rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray. Rub beef with remaining 1 tsp olive oil and garlic; season with remaining 1 tsp rosemary, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Place beef on pan; spread vegetables around it in a single layer; roast, turning vegetables once, until beef's internal temperature reaches 145°. (Start checking after 20 minutes.) Transfer meat to a plate; cover loosely with foil; let rest 5 minutes. Return veggies to oven; turn off heat. In a bowl, combine yogurt, horseradish and vinegar. Slice beef; divide among 4 plates; top with yogurt sauce and chives; serve with veggies.
   

THE SKINNY 596 calories per serving, 30 g fat (5 g saturated), 48 g carbs, 8 g fiber, 33 g protein


This awesome Recipe was found at: http://www.self.com/fooddiet/recipes/2012/11/rosemary-beef-with-root-vegetables?mbid=enws_row1022.  The image is also from this link.  No copyright infringement intended - credit goes to the original owner.