Beef Tenderloin Dijon Salad

Make it a Meal

Add these dishes to make a full meal:

Mussel Chowder

Grilled Radicchio

Pears with Chocolate Maple Mousse

Wine Pairings

Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb beef tenderloin tips

1 Tbs olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 package (8 to 10 ounces) European salad greens

Croutons

Dijon Dressing:

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp pepper

Directions

Whisk dressing ingredients in medium bowl until creamy. Cut beef tenderloin tips into

x 1/2-inch pieces.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef;

stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove.

Repeat with remaining beef. Season with salt and pepper.

Toss greens with 1/2 cup dressing in large bowl; place on platter. Top with beef and croutons. Serve with remaining dressing.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 610

Calories from Fat 506 (83%)

% Daily Value*

87%Total Fat 57g

72%Saturated Fat 14.4g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 33.2g

27%Cholesterol 81mg

22%Sodium 540mg

13%Potassium 467mg

2%Total Carbohydrate 5g

5%Dietary Fiber 1.3g

Sugars 1g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

43%Protein 21g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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