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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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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
"Au vert" beef : Stage 1
Prepare 500 g courgette, using very young ones if possible, and slice them.

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

Set aside.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 7 min.
"Au vert" beef : Stage 3
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 : Stage 4
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 : Stage 5
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 : Stage 6
Add the zucchini and grill to taste.

Add salt at the end of cooking.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
"Au vert" beef : Stage 7
Push them to one side of the pan, then add 200 g beet tops.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
"Au vert" beef : Stage 8
Gently stir the tops until they "fall off", i.e. reduce in volume.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.
"Au vert" beef : Stage 9
At this point, mix the zucchinis with the tops, then check the seasoning.
Stage 10
"Au vert" beef : 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 recipe4 RDI=7 %12 RDI=5 %83 RDI=115 %769 RDI=38 %3,220 RDI: 38 %
Per 100 g01 RDI=1 %10 RDI=14 %96 RDI=5 %405 RDI: 5 %
Per person1 RDI=2 %3 RDI=1 %20 RDI=29 %192 RDI=10 %805 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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.55 €
  • Per person : 0.65 €

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Beet tops
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