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Filet with Farro Salad

By: Bertolli Olive Oil 
"A whole grain farro salad tossed with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, Bertolli Extra Virgin olive oil, fresh Parmesan and pine nuts is topped with grilled, sliced filet mignon in this fabulous summer meal."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) filet mignon
  • 8 ounces farro or couscous
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 2 tablespoons Bertolli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 6 leaves basil, sliced in half lengthwise
  • 1 cup shaved Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Season filet with salt and pepper and grill to medium rare. Let the meat rest. Slice meat when you are ready to serve. Prepare farro by cooking in salted boiling water for 12 minutes and drain. Mix farro with the remaining ingredients in serving bowl. Serve on plate and place sliced filet on top.

Footnotes

  • Recipe courtesy of Chef Fabio Viviani, Owner and Executive Chef of Firenze Osteria Italian Restaurant and Martini Bar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 564 | Total Fat: 29.3g | Cholesterol: 65mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by Jennifer K.   view full review
This was a great summer meal. I sliced the basil up a little more than was stated and added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by sparrish4   view full review
This was the deal! I really liked the couscous and I used a marinated filet that was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2010 by MARY VANSANT   view full review
Superb! I added a little lemon juice to the couscous and it was excellent. Will make this dish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by GINAH1   view full review
I made the salad with couscous and doubled the recipe to accomodate four filets. My husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by alex   view full review
good
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2011 by Zafo's Mom   view full review
Fresh, healthy, light, and especially delicious with a juicy, tender filet. I used a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2011 by nancymcla   view full review
Loved it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2011 by mingaling   view full review
Was very good! This recipe would be good with chicken as well, probably not quite as good,...

 

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