Healthy, Quick Steak Marinade

A good New York strip steak on the right night and I'm a very happy person.  I like to pair mine with a spinach salad with walnuts and a light dijon vinaigrette (or lemon vinaigrette - or even a favorite organic brand, Annie's Shitake & Sesame Vinaigrette).

I insist on making my own marinade to avoid the high fructose corn syrup found in most store-bought marinades.

Here's what I do.  It's quick, easy, tasty and healthy.  And best of all: I don't have to stock special ingredients to whip it up in seconds.

• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• 1/4 cup of orange juice
• salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste

(note: you can also add ketchup or soy sauce for interesting variations on the taste)

Whisk it together and coat the steaks before cooking.