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Health & Fitness

Filet Mignon with White Bean Salad

This is the perfect Spring meal for those times when you’re craving a steak but don’t want anything too heavy. Filet mignon is actually my favorite cut of steak, not just because it’s lean but because if cooked right, it’s melt-in-your-mouth tender. And this white bean salad is hearty because of the beans and veggies but lightly dressed in sweet white balsamic vinegar and rosemary. Filet with White Bean Salad is naturally easy, delicious and balanced in protein, carbohydrates and fat to help you burn fat, build muscle and feel pretty awesome.  Want more fat blasting recipes? Go to: https://www.facebook.com/chefvaleriecogswell

Serves 4 (plus tons of leftover white bean salad for the week)
Suggested serving size:
Women- about a 3 to 4 ounce filet mignon w/ about ½ heaping cup of white bean salad
Men- about a 6 ounce filet w/ about ¾ heaping cup of white bean salad

4 filet mignons, brought to room temperature
Garlic powder
Paprika
Kosher or sea salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Fat free cooking spray

½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
½ green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and grated
2 cans organic cannellini beans (low sodium), rinsed gently and drained very well

For the dressing:
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 ½ tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (clear in color)
½ tablespoon honey
1 small sprig of fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon of kosher or sea salt
Fresh ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. Once filets are brought to room temperature, season with desired amount of garlic powder, paprika, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. Set aside.
3. Prepare white bean salad: Place all chopped veggies in a medium size bowl. Add white beans and toss very gently. In a separate small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the dressing and drizzle over white bean salad. Again toss gently. Set aside to allow flavors to blend.
4. Heat a heavy non-stick frying pan over medium high heat. Once hot, spray generously with fat free cooking spray. Once spray is hot in the pan, sear the steak on each side for 2 minutes. Finish steak (frying pan and all) in the oven until desired temperature. Serve filets on top of white bean salad. White bean salad can be served cold or room temperature (I like it room temperature for this recipe) and you’ll have some leftover for the week. Enjoy!!!

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