Seared Beef With Tomato-Avocado Salsa

Name: Seared Beef With Tomato-Avocado Salsa
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup avocado, diced; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (I omit this, not into cilantro); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 (1 lb) beef tenderloin, trimmed; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 pablano chili pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips (wear gloves to prevent irritation)

Submitted by Nif_H

"Seared beef is one of the most popular and simplest of beef preparations in Mexico. Invented in the 1940's by restauranteur Jose Loredo, the dish always features steak that has been sprinkled with lime juice and salt, then quickly seared. Leave out the chile pepper if you don't want the heat. Enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 37mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
¹⁄₄ cup red onion, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup avocado, diced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (I omit this, not into cilantro)
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 (1 lb) beef tenderloin, trimmed
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pablano chili pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips (wear gloves to prevent irritation)

directions

To make the salsa, combine the tomatoes, onion, avocado, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a serving bowl. Set aside.
Cut the beef tenderloin lengthwise (with the grain) into 4 thick slices. Place each slice between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to 1/4 inch thicknes. Rub the beef with the remaining lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned and cooked to your liking, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer the beef to a plate, cover with tin foil to keep warm. Add the pablano pepper, if using, to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Place each piece of beef on a plate and top with one-fourth of the poblano pepper. Serve topped with the salsa.

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Reviews

Absolutely delicious! Couldn't be much quicker or any easier. Nobody is ever ambivalent about cilantro! It took me a couple of years, but I am now at the point of "yeah! pile it on"! Thnx for an excellent dish, Nif. Made for ZWT5

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Nif_H

Canada

I love great food and I particularly like trying cuisines new to me! Although I don't prepare as much food as I used to, creating in my kitchen is still one of my favourite things to do. Enjoy!

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