Seared Sliced Beef Salad with Rocket and Horseradish Dressing

Seared beef fillet served on fresh salad leaves with a zesty horseradish dressing and sautéed cognac-flambéed mushrooms.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 741.1 kcals 4446.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 4.4 grams 26.5 grams
Fat 63 grams 378.2 grams
Protein 36.9 grams 221.4 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
splash
Balsamic Vinegar
for glazing
1
teaspoon
Dairy
1
tablespoon
Butter
for frying mushrooms
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
Liquids
4
tablespoon
Cognac
for flambéing
Meat
900
gram
NutsSeeds
1
bunch
Thyme
leaves stripped and chopped
2
piece
Garlic
cloves for dressing
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Pepper
to taste
1
piece
Garlic
peeled whole clove
OilsFats
3
tablespoon
Olive Oil
for roasting
250
millilitre
Olive Oil
for dressing
Vegetables
55
gram
Rocket
bunch for dressing
1
tablespoon
110
gram
Chestnut Mushrooms
roughly chopped
225
gram
Cherry Tomatoes
halved crossways
110
gram
Mixed Salad Leaves
watercress, rocket, and baby spinach

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Blitz garlic in a blender, then pulse with rocket and mustard for 5 seconds.
  • Stir in horseradish, lemon juice, and olive oil, then season and chill.
  • Heat olive oil in a roasting tin in the oven and season the beef.
  • Sear the beef in the tin over a moderate heat until brown on all sides.
  • Sprinkle with thyme and roast in the oven for 5 minutes.
  • Add balsamic vinegar to the beef and coat in the caramelizing juices.
  • Melt butter in a pan and stir-fry mushrooms and garlic until tender.
  • Add cherry tomatoes and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add cognac, flambé the mixture, and remove from heat.
  • Lay salad leaves on plates and top with some mushroom mixture.
  • Thinly slice the beef, pile onto the salad, and drizzle with dressing.