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Mustard-crusted steak salad with blue cheese

Recipe Information

Description:
Mustard-crusted steak salad with blue cheese is a delicious American recipe usually served as a main dish. It requires about 15 minutes of prep time and about 2 minutes of cooking time for a combined total time of 17 minutes. The overall cooking skill level is considered easy. This recipe will yield 1 servings if prepared as directed.
Servings 1
Preparation Time 15 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Total Time 17 Minutes
Difficulty Easy
Main Ingredient Spinach; Beef
Category Vegetables; Meat
Meal Lunch; Dinner
Type Main Dish
Cuisine American
Cook Method Sautéing
Diet

Ingredients

  • 3 cups baby spinach, cleaned and dried

  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 3 ounces beef tenderloin, cut across the grain into thin slices

  • 1 slice red onion

  • 3 cherry tomatoes

  • 2 mushrooms, sliced

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted (optional)

Directions

  • Place the spinach on a dinner plate, and top with blue cheese. Set aside.

  • Coat the beef slices with a thin layer of mustard. In a nonstick skillet, cook the meat over medium-high heat for 1 minute per side or until browned.

  • Top the spinach with the beef slices. Arrange the sliced onion, tomato, and mushrooms over the salad. Drizzle olive oil and vinegar over the salad, and top with pine nuts if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 340 cal

  • Total fat: 18g

  • Saturated fat: 8g

  • Cholesterol: 70mg

  • Sodium: 750mg

  • Carbohydrate: 19g

  • Fiber: 5g

  • Protein: 27g