Beef Tenderloin Salad

* Exported from MasterCook *

Beef Tenderloin Salad

Recipe By : World Wide Recipe A Day
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef & Veal French
Salads & Salad Dressings World Wide Recipe A Day

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin steaks
4 cloves garlic -- peeled and crushed.
***SALAD DRESSING***
1 1/4 cups extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped chives -- the fresh variety
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons poppy seeds.
***SALAD***
1 cup fresh green beans -- washed trimmed and
-- snapped
1 head bibb lettuce -- torn into bite
-- sized pieces
1 head red lettuce -- torn into bite
-- sized pieces
3 small roma tomatoes -- chopped into small
-- diamond wedges
1 can mandarin oranges -- drained (16-ounce)
1 cup feta cheese -- crumbled
3/4 cup chopped pecans -- walnuts almonds or
-- cashews
1 small red onion -- thinly sliced into
-- rings.

Heat oil in a heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Season the steaks wit
h fresh ground pepper. Brown crushed garlic, do not burn, add meat and cook to
desired doneness. This should be about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. T
ransfer steaks to platter. Let stand until they are cool enough to handle. Co
ver and refrigerate until well chilled.

For dressing, whisk all ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Season to taste wi
th salt and pepper.

For Salad, cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until just c
risp - tender. Drain, rinse under cold water. Drain well, and pat dry. Combi
ne beans, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Cut Tenderloin diagonally
into thin slices. Add to salad, add dressing, toss to coat, and serve.

Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 5:50 PM Subject: Entrees - Beef Tenderloin Salad
- July 16, 1998

Notes: Today's "Readers' Favorite" comes from Marna D. Engel, who was kind eno
ugh to pass along not only this wonderful cold steak salad, but a delicious spr
ead for French bread as an accompaniment. This is summertime cooking at its be
st folks, and we all owe a double thanks to Marna for sharing her recipes.

MC formatted by Barb at Possum Kingdom using MC Buster 2.0g & SNT on 8/10/98

By TheChef@wwrecipes.com


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