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Beef tenderloin with fresh herb sauce

5
Points®
Total Time
18 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
Elegant meals need not be laborious to make. This velvety beef tenderloin cooks fast and the blender sauce comes together with the press of a button. Parsley and cilantro add a bright note to the herb sauce. Consider making a double-batch to have on hand to use as a sandwich spread. Serve these steaks with a simple side salad or accompanied by a few spears of cooked asparagus. Leftover cold beef makes the best roast beef sandwiches, especially slathered with the herb sauce. Bon appetit!

Ingredients

Fresh parsley

½ cup(s), fresh, leaves

Cilantro

¼ cup(s), fresh, leaves

Garlic

1 clove(s), smashed with side of a knife, peeled

Water

2 Tbsp

Red wine vinegar

½ Tbsp

Olive oil

1 tsp

Fresh lemon juice

½ tsp

Table salt

½ tsp, divided

Black pepper

⅛ tsp, freshly ground

Cooking spray

1 spray(s)

Uncooked lean and trimmed beef tenderloin

8 oz, (use two 1-inch-thick steaks)

Instructions

  1. In a blender or food processor, place parsley, cilantro, garlic, water, vinegar, oil, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Blend on high, pulsing, until a smooth sauce is formed; set aside.
  2. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; add beef to skillet and cook, flipping once, about 7 to 8 minutes for medium, or longer for desired degree of doneness. Serve with sauce. Yields 1 steak and about 1/3 cup sauce per serving.

Notes

You can grill the steak if desired (cooking time may vary from above).

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