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Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

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Tenderloin, Cranberry & Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Total recipe time: 25 minutes Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 beef Tenderloin steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon coarse grind black pepper
1 package (5 ounces) mixed baby salad greens
1 medium red or green pear, cored, cut into 16 wedges
1/4 cup dried cranberries
Salt
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional)

Honey Mustard Dressing:

1/2 cup prepared honey mustard
2 to 3 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon coarse grind black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Season beef 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.
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.
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 and photo as seen in The Healthy Beef Cookbook, published by John Wiley & Sons

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Nutrition information per serving: 321 calories; 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 7 g monounsaturated fat); 67 mg cholesterol; 434 mg sodium; 21 g carbohydrate; 3.3 g fiber; 26 g protein; 7.6 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B₆; 1.4 mcg vitamin B₁₂; 2.4 mg iron; 3 mcg selenium; 5.1 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B₆, vitamin B₁₂ and zinc; and a good source of fiber and iron.

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Reviews

	Reviewed by kellebradshaw on 3/27/11 This is a delicious meal!