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Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

By: The Beef Checkoff BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com 
"A beautiful salad of crisp greens, ripe pears, cranberries and goat cheese salad is transformed into an elegant main dish when topped with lean beef tenderloin."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
16 Min
Cook Time:
9 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (4 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse grind black pepper
  • 1 (5 ounce) package mixed baby salad greens
  • 1 medium red or green pear, cored, cut into wedges
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • Salt
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional)
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  • Honey Mustard Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup prepared honey mustard
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse grind black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Season beef steaks with 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 7 to 9 minutes for medium rare (145 degrees F) to medium (160 degrees F) doneness, turning occasionally.
  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.
  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.

Footnotes

  • Recipe as seen in The Healthy Beef Cookbook, published by John Wiley & Sons
  • This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium and zinc, and a good source of fiber and iron.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 356 | Total Fat: 18.4g | Cholesterol: 64mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2010 by Farmgirl   view full review
Great! I don't like goat cheese, so I used blue cheese instead. Nice, simple, healthy salad.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2010 by david_noa   view full review
nice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by Yvonne   view full review
I thought this was wonderful. Next time I think I might double the dressing, but other than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2010 by TAMMY77   view full review
Instead of beef tenderloin we used port tenderloin. We also used the honey mustard recipe from...

 

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