Filet Mignon Salad
This Filet Mignon Salad combines a decadent filet Mignon with peppery arugula, caramelized mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, shallots and tangy balsamic dressing.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time28 minutes mins
Total Time33 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Filet Mignon Salad
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Pam - Two Cups of Health
- 3/4 Cup Mushrooms Sliced
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable oil
- 1/8 Tsp Sea salt
- 1/4 Tsp Pepper
- 1 5 oz Filet Mignon
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/4 Tsp Honey
- 1/4 Tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/8 Tsp Sea salt
- 1/8 Tsp Pepper
- 7 oz Arugula
- 3/4 Cup Cherry tomatoes Cut in half
- 1 Large Shallot Sliced thin
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Over medium heat add butter and mushrooms to an oven-proof frypan. Let mushroom set without disturbing for 3-4 minutes. Stir and allow to cook 2 more minutes and remove to a bowl.
To same frypan add oil and bring heat up to high. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over filet on both sides and and sear filet 2 minutes without disturbing. Turn filet over and sear 2 minutes. Holding filet with tongs also sear each side 1-2 minutes. Repeat this searing time on each side. Total time will be approximately 10 minutes.
Place pan in preheated oven until internal temperature of filet is 125-130 degrees (for medium rare), approximately 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to set 10 minutes. Steak will continue to cook a bit and will juice up. While steak is resting make dressing for salad: Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper to a small bowl and whisk until combined.
Add rinsed and dried arugula to a large bowl. Top with caramelized mushrooms, tomatoes and shallots. Pour dressing over salad and lightly toss to coat all ingredients.
Cut filet into thin slices, layer over the top of the salad and serve.
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 602mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2805IU | Vitamin C: 28.4mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2mg