Beef / Pork

Filet Mignon with tomato, red onion, and basil salad is for Dinner.

Filet Mignon with tomato, red onion, and basil salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Filet Mignon with tomato, red onion, and basil salad takes 15 minutes to cook.

Filet Mignon with tomato, red onion, and basil salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Filet Mignon with tomato, red onion, and basil salad are:

1/2 c balsamic vinegar
4 large plum tomatoes, seeded, julienned
1/2 small red onion, julienned
1/4 c fresh basil leaves, julienned
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
4 (4-oz) tenderloin filets, about 3/4 inch thick
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 oz fresh goat cheese, cut into 4 thin slices

Here is how you make Filet Mignon with tomato, red onion, and basil salad:

Bring vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low and simmer until it's reduced by half and becomes thick and syrupy, about 8 minutes.In a medium bowl, toss tomatoes, onion, basil, and half of the salt and pepper; set aside.Season beef with remaining salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add steaks and cook 2 minutes per side, until seared. Reduce heat to medium and cook another minute per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a plate and let rest for 8 minutes.Meanwhile, toss tomato salad with 1 Tbsp of the balsamic syrup. Divide salad among four plates. Place a steak on top of each salad and top with a slice of goat cheese. Drizzle remaining balsamic syrup over steaks.Serving Size: Makes 4 servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GONNABESMOKIN.

The nutritional information for Filet Mignon with tomato, red onion, and basil salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 325.1

• Total Fat: 16.7 g
• Cholesterol: 97.9 mg
• Sodium: 245.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 33.4 g