Recipe details

Beef Filets with Ancient Grain & Kale Salad

Ingredients:


• 2 beef Tenderloin Steaks, cut 2.5cm thick (about 170g each)

• 1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper, divided

• Salt

• 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided

• 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth

• 1/2 cup pearlized farro

• 1 cup thinly sliced kale

• 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries or cherries

• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation:


1. Combine 1 clove garlic and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; press evenly onto beef steaks.

2. Combine beef broth, farro, remaining 2 cloves garlic and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper in small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until most broth has been absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in kale and cranberries. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in almonds and lemon juice. Season with salt, as desired.

3. Meanwhile, place steaks on rack in broiler pan so surface of steaks is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 13 to 16 minutes for medium rare (145°F or 87.26°C) to medium (160°F or 98.37°C) doneness, turning once.

4. Season steaks with salt. Serve with farro-kale mixture.


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