"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
4 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: May 19th 2025
For 4 people, you will need:
2 cups + 2 tablespoons 
1 
4 pieces steak of beef tenderloin
4 tablespoons 
1 
1 sprig 
1 knob 
½ cup beet tops
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 40 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Toast 4 pieces steak of beef tenderloin in a very hot pan with 4 tablespoons oil, 1 bayleaf and 1 sprig thyme.
You can follow these (good) cooking tips.
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 1 knob 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 ½ 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 | 4 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 770 RDI=40 % | 3,220 RDI: 40 % |
| 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 4 people : 2.55 €
- Per person : 0.65 €
Change currency: 
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Courgette
Like these other recipes: Ratatouille, Italian style gratin, Zucchini and tomato remoulade, Vegetable clafoutis, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, ... See them all 47
Beet tops
Like these other recipes: Polenta with beetroot tops, Beet leaf pesto, Tenderloin steak with beetroot tops and mushrooms, Gratin of beet tops and potatoes, ... See them all 4
Steak of beef tenderloin
Like these other recipes: Tournedos Rossini, Beef Wellington, Tenderloin steaks marinated in red wine with rosemary, Fillet of beef in a rosemary crust, Tenderloin steak with beetroot tops and mushrooms, ... See them all 5
Oil
Like these other recipes: Roast beef "like they do it in Santa Fe", Split peas "à la française", Taos hotpot, Spinach brik parcels, Rémoulette of celeriac, ... See them all 96
Other recipes you may also like
Pitta bread
This Lebanese speciality is made as a flat round pocket, which can be filled with all manner of things. January 8th 2025534 K 14.5 2 hours 50 min.
Maroilles cheese quiche
Traditional recipe from northern France, using a typical and tasty regional cheese. But this can be replaced by another (see below). April 17th 2022258 K 34.7 2 hours 30 min.
Caesar salad
Ceasar salad is a classic of North American cuisine. It consists of lettuce served with croutons and the famous Caesar dressing. Here's my own version. November 25th 2012112 K4.5 40 min.
Peanut rolls
Combining soft and crunchy textures, these flavour-packed peanut rolls are delicious just as they are, but they are also ideal for burgers. October 24th 201792 K4.6 4 hours
Cretan salad
A hint of Crete in the flavours of this salad, with a mix of crunchy and soft textures: diced tomatoes, sliced spring onions, feta and tuna. August 29th 201871 K 50 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2025-09-07)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.