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Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad

Tender slices of seared beef roast serve alongside crisp watercress and radishes tossed in a creamy horseradish dressing.

35 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

BritishSaladOvenHigh ProteinLow CarbKetoGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs beef tenderloin roast, trimmed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper, cracked
  • 4 cups watercress, washed
  • 1 cup radishes, thinly sliced
  • 6 tbsp creme fraiche
  • 2 tbsp prepared horseradish
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400F. Rub 1.5 lbs trimmed beef tenderloin roast with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp cracked black pepper.

  2. 2

    Roast the beef in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until an internal temperature check reaches 130F for medium-rare, then let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing thin.

  3. 3

    Whisk together 6 tbsp creme fraiche, 2 tbsp prepared horseradish, and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a bowl to make the dressing.

  4. 4

    Toss 4 cups washed watercress and 1 cup thinly sliced radishes with half of the dressing and arrange on plates.

  5. 5

    Top salad with sliced beef and drizzle with the remaining dressing.

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Questions

What oven temperature does Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad need?

For Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 20 minutes, in step 2. The target internal temperature is 130 F (about 55 C), given in step 2. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Why rest the meat in Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad?

Step 2 reads: "Roast the beef in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until an internal temperature check reaches 130F for medium-rare, then let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing thin." Heat drives the juices toward the center. The rest in step 2 lets them spread back out, so they stay in the meat instead of running onto the board when you cut.

Is there a substitute for creme fraiche in Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad?

The entry for Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad calls for 6 tbsp creme fraiche. In its place: Sour cream works cold. In a hot sauce, stir it in off the heat, because it splits where creme fraiche would not.

How hot is Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad?

Only mildly. The heat in Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad comes from 2 tbsp prepared horseradish. For a milder plate, start with half the horseradish and add more to taste at the end; nothing else in the method changes. For more, add it at the table rather than in the pot, so everyone sets their own level.

Can I make Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad is 6 tbsp creme fraiche. Swap the sour cream for thick coconut yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How much protein is in Roast Beef and Horseradish Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 32 g of protein in about 380 calories, alongside 6 g carbohydrate and 26 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 480 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein salad collection.

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