Filet Mignon with Warm French Lentil Salad
5
Points®
Total Time
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
1
Difficulty
Easy
A French country dinner in less than a half hour? Yes, please! Mint unexpectedly brightens the earthy lentil and spinach mix, or replace the mint with a pinch of ground nutmeg for a warmer, more wintry result. Precooked lentils are available in the produce or frozen-foods sections of many supermarkets. Or you can simmer dry lentils in water until tender, about 25 minutes. Got leftover lentils? They’re an excellent high-protein, high-fiber add-in to soups, salads, and more.
Ingredients
Uncooked lean filet mignon, trimmed
¼ pound(s)
Table salt
¼ tsp, divided
Black pepper
⅛ tsp
Olive oil
1 tsp, divided
Cooked lentils
⅓ cup(s), green (French) variety
Cooked beets
⅓ cup(s), sliced, sliced
Roasted red peppers (packed in water)
¼ cup(s), thinly sliced
Baby spinach
1 cup(s), loosely packed
Fresh mint leaves
1 Tbsp, chopped