Filet Mignon with tomato, red onion, and basil salad
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/2 c balsamic vinegar4 large plum tomatoes, seeded, julienned1/2 small red onion, julienned1/4 c fresh basil leaves, julienned1/2 tsp kosher salt1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper4 (4-oz) tenderloin filets, about 3/4 inch thick1 Tbsp olive oil1 oz fresh goat cheese, cut into 4 thin slices
Bring vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer until it's reduced by half and becomes thick and syrupy, about 8 minutes.
In a medium bowl, toss tomatoes, onion, basil, and half of the salt and pepper; set aside.
Season beef with remaining salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add steaks and cook 2 minutes per side, until seared. Reduce heat to medium and cook another minute per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a plate and let rest for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss tomato salad with 1 Tbsp of the balsamic syrup. Divide salad among four plates. Place a steak on top of each salad and top with a slice of goat cheese. Drizzle remaining balsamic syrup over steaks.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GONNABESMOKIN.
In a medium bowl, toss tomatoes, onion, basil, and half of the salt and pepper; set aside.
Season beef with remaining salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add steaks and cook 2 minutes per side, until seared. Reduce heat to medium and cook another minute per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a plate and let rest for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, toss tomato salad with 1 Tbsp of the balsamic syrup. Divide salad among four plates. Place a steak on top of each salad and top with a slice of goat cheese. Drizzle remaining balsamic syrup over steaks.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GONNABESMOKIN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 325.1
- Total Fat: 16.7 g
- Cholesterol: 97.9 mg
- Sodium: 245.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 6.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 33.4 g
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