Beef Tenderloin with Mixed Baby Greens
- 4 1-ounce slices French bread (about 3/4 inch thick)
- Olive oil spray
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup fat-free, no-salt-added beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1-pound beef tenderloin, all visible fat discarded, sliced crosswise into 4 pieces
- 4 cups loosely packed mixed baby greens or baby spinach leaves
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Put the bread slices on a small baking sheet.
- Lightly spray both sides of the bread with olive oil spray.
- Spread the garlic over the tops.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and lightly golden.
- Let cool on a cooling rack.
- (The garlic toasts can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to three days in an airtight container.)
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients.
- Set aside.
- In a large skillet (preferably not nonstick), heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom.
- Cook the beef for 5 minutes.
- Turn over (a flexible metal spatula works well).
- Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the beef reaches the desired doneness (5 minutes on each side for medium-rare to medium).
- Remove the beef from the skillet.
- Immediately add the sauce mixture to the skillet.
- Using a spoon, scrape to dislodge any browned bits.
- Increase the heat to high and cook without stirring for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is reduced by half.
- While the beef cooks, arrange the salad greens on plates, mounding slightly in the center.
- Gently place a garlic toast on each mound.
- Carefully place the beef on the garlic toast.
- Just before serving, pour the sauce over each serving of beef and greens.
- The secret to many a great sauce is those crunchy bits left in the pan after the meat or vegetables are browned.
- To incorporate their rich, caramelized flavor into the sauce, deglaze the pan: Add a liquid and reduce the sauce either by boiling it at a high temperature without stirring or by thickening it, such as with a mixture of flour or cornstarch and water.
- A nonstick pan is not a good choice when making sauces and gravies by deglazing because no browned bits will stick to it.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 294
- Total Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated: 2.5g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
- Monounsaturated: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 57mg
- Sodium: 270mg
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 11g
- Protein: 28g
- Dietary Exchanges
- 1 Starch
- 1 Carbohydrate
- 3 Lean Meat
bread, olive oil spray, garlic, salt, water, balsamic vinegar, light brown sugar, pepper, olive oil, beef tenderloin
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beef-tenderloin-with-mixed-baby-greens-375740 (may not work)