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"Au vert" beef

"Au vert" beef
A piece of beef of your choice, grilled and accompanied by sautéed greens and beet tops.
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duree40 min. difficultéEasy prix2.55 € pour combien4 people ingredients10 Ingredients
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Last modified on: May 19th 2025
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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.
"Au vert" beef
Prepare 2 cups + 2 tablespoons courgette, using very young ones if possible, and slice them.

Set aside.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
"Au vert" beef
Prepare and slice 1 shallot.

Set aside.
Stage 3 - 7 min.
"Au vert" beef
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.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
"Au vert" beef
Once the meats are cooked, remove to a warm plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
"Au vert" beef
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.
Stage 6 - 8 min.
"Au vert" beef
Add the zucchini and grill to taste.

Add salt at the end of cooking.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
"Au vert" beef
Push them to one side of the pan, then add ½ cup beet tops.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
"Au vert" beef
Gently stir the tops until they "fall off", i.e. reduce in volume.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
"Au vert" beef
At this point, mix the zucchinis with the tops, then check the seasoning.
Stage 10
"Au vert" beef
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 recipe4 RDI=2 %10 RDI=1 %80 RDI=10 %770 RDI=40 %3,220 RDI: 40 %
Per 100 g01 RDI=0 %10 RDI=2 %100 RDI=5 %410 RDI: 5 %
Per person1 RDI=0 %3 RDI=0 %20 RDI=3 %190 RDI=10 %810 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.55 €
  • Per person : 0.65 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Courgette
Courgette

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Beet tops
Beet tops

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Steak of beef tenderloin
Steak of beef tenderloin

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Oil
Oil

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