Name: Beef Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Tenderloin Steak (Filet Mignon); pepper; mixed salad greens; pear; dried cranberries; pecans; goat cheese; honey mustard; water; olive oil; white wine vinegar; pepper; salt

Preparation

Step 1

Season beef Tenderloin Steaks with 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 7 to 10 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally.

Cooking Tip: To grill, place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill steaks, covered, 7 to 10 minutes (timings remain the same for gas grill) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Do not overcook.
Step 2

Meanwhile whisk Honey Mustard Dressing ingredients in small bowl until well blended. Set aside. Divide greens evenly among 4 plates. Top evenly with pear wedges and dried cranberries.
Step 3

Carve steaks into thin slices; season with salt, as desired. Divide steak slices evenly over salads. Top each salad evenly with dressing, pecans and goat cheese, if desired.

Recipe adapted from The Healthy Beef Cookbook, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Cooking Tip: To toast pecans, spread in single layer on metal baking sheet. Bake in 350°F oven 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. (Watch carefully to prevent burning.) Set aside to cool.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving: 386 Calories; 166.5 Calories from fat; 18.5g Total Fat (3.6 g Saturated Fat; 0.3 g Trans Fat; 3.6 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 10.2 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 68 mg Cholesterol; 278 mg Sodium; 24.5 g Total Carbohydrate; 4.2 g Dietary Fiber; 24.8 g Protein; 3.8 mg Iron; 557 mg Potassium; 4.9 mg NE Niacin; 0.6 mg Vitamin B₆; 3.3 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 4.2 mg Zinc; 21.1 mcg Selenium; 57.1 mg Choline.

Nutrition Tip

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, Potassium, and Choline.

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3 comments on "Beef Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad"

Jerry McPherson says:

December 2, 2022 at 3:35 am

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I’m not a salad eater or a mustard fan, but when you pair this with a smoked tenderloin, It does not get any better than this.
Simple to make, you can make the honey mustard dressing or use your favorite brand, either way, you can’t go wrong with this!
I am always looking for easy recipes so I can get my grandkids in the kitchen to help me out. What a great recipe to get them involved in cooking and spending time with me.
You can eat this salad with any steak and be happy.

Cheyenne Pierce says:

December 2, 2022 at 2:43 am

The salad is the perfect balance of tangy and sweet to balance out the savory beef tenderloin

Hannah Fuerniss says:

December 2, 2022 at 2:16 am

Delicious fall or holiday salad!

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