"Au vert" beef
A piece of beef of your choice, grilled and accompanied by sautéed greens and beet tops.
23 K 5/5 (1 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
8 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: May 19th 2025
For 8 people, you will need:
4 cups + 3 tablespoons 
2 
8 pieces steak of beef tenderloin
8 tablespoons 
2 
2 sprigs 
2 knobs 
1 cup beet tops
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Toast 8 pieces steak of beef tenderloin in a very hot pan with 8 tablespoons oil, 2 bayleaves and 2 sprigs thyme.
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You can follow these (good) cooking tips.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
In the same pan, without cleaning it, over medium heat, add 2 knobs butter and when melted add the shallot, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute.
Cook for 1 minute.
Stage 6 - 8 min.
Add the zucchini and grill to taste.
Add salt at the end of cooking.
Add salt at the end of cooking.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Push them to one side of the pan, then add 1 cup beet tops.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Gently stir the tops until they "fall off", i.e. reduce in volume.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
At this point, mix the zucchinis with the tops, then check the seasoning.
Stage 10
Serve à l'assiette piece of beef, greens and a sprig of thyme to garnish.
Remarks
You can use any piece of beef you like for this recipe, but it's really best with a noble piece, tenderloin, ribeye, etc.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 9 RDI=4 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 170 RDI=30 % | 1,540 RDI=80 % | 6,440 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 1 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 100 RDI=5 % | 410 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 1 RDI=0 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 190 RDI=10 % | 810 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 5.05 €
- Per person : 0.65 €
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Steak of beef tenderloin
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