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Makes 6 servings, with leftovers

This colorful, nutrient-rich dinner cooks all at once, for minimal fuss. Serve with cooked couscous, quinoa, rice or pasta.

	vegetable cooking spray
6	cloves, garlic peeled	6
3	plum (Roma) tomatoes, cored and quartered	3
1	small Spanish onion, cut into 12 wedges	1
1	baby eggplant, cut into chunks	1
1	red bell pepper, cut into chunks	1
1	yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks	1
8 oz	zucchini (about 2 small), cut crosswise into 1⁄2-inch (1 cm) slices	250 g
4 oz	mushrooms, quartered	125 g
4 tbsp	basil pesto, divided	60 mL
2 tsp	olive oil	10 mL
3 lb	boneless beef sirloin tip or inside round oven roast	1.5 kg
Pinch	each salt and freshly ground black pepper	Pinch
1 tbsp	balsamic vinegar	15 mL
1 tsp	liquid honey	5 mL

Lightly spray prepared baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine garlic, tomatoes, onion, eggplant, red pepper, yellow pepper, zucchini, mushrooms and 3 tbsp (45 mL) of the pesto; toss to coat. Spread evenly on prepared baking sheet; set aside.
In ovenproof sauté pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season beef with salt and pepper. Cook beef, turning with tongs, for about 10 minutes or until browned all over. Spread the remaining pesto over roast. Place on rack in the same sauté pan.
Roast beef and vegetables in preheated oven for about 11⁄2 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the roast registers 140°F (60°C) for medium-rare, or until desired doneness. Transfer roast to a cutting board, tent with foil and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
Using a rubber spatula, scrape vegetables into a large bowl. Add vinegar and honey; toss to coat.
Carve roast across the grain into thin slices. Serve with vegetables.

Set aside 2 cups (500 mL) each of the roasted veggies and slivered thinly sliced roasted beef to make the next day’s main course salad or sandwich.

Very high in: Zinc, vitamin C, vitamin B₁₂ and niacin

High in: Vitamin B₆ and riboflavin

Diabetes Food Choice Values Per Serving:
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