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Time: 40 Minutes

Beef Filets with Ancient Grain & Kale Salad

The most tender of them all, the Filet, is served beside a salad of faro, kale, dried cranberries and almonds.

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Ingredients

  • 2 beef Tenderloin Steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 6 ounces 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 - Quick (pearled) barley or long-grain brown rice may be substituted for farro. Cook according to package directions using 1/2 cup preferred grain and 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth. Stir in kale and cranberries. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in almonds and lemon juice. Season with salt, as desired.
  • 1 cup thinly sliced kale
  • 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries or cherries
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

    • Quick Facts

  • 40 Minutes
  • 2 Servings
  • 550kcal Calories
  • 47g Protein

    • Cooking

    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) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once.
    4. Season steaks with salt. Serve with farro mixture.

    Nutrition

    Serv Size Calories Total Fat Cholesterol Total Carbs Protein
    2 550kcal 14g 110mg 59g 47g

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much of a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. 4g Saturated Fat; 6g Monounsaturated Fat; Carbohydrates; Fiber; 15.1mg NE Niacin; 1.1mg Vitamin B6; 2mcg Vitamin B12; 4.5mg Iron; 62.1mcg Selenium; Zinc; Choline;

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