Seared Asian beef fillet with crunchy pomelo salad

  • Portion size: Serves 6
  • Hands-on time 40 min
  • Difficulty: easy

This is a really simple salad that pairs seared beef fillet with crunchy veggies, citrusy pomelo and a zingy Asian-style dressing.

Check out more of our beef salad recipes including this refreshing Vietnamese version. 

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Ingredients

  • 800g British beef fillet
  • Olive oil for brushing

For the dressing

  • Finely grated zest and juice 2-3 limes
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • Pinch brown sugar
  • 2 fat garlic cloves, crushed

For the salad

  • Large handful beansprouts
  • 200g sugar snap peas, halved lengthways
  • 150g radishes, roughly chopped
  • ½ cucumber, deseeded and sliced
  • 1 pomelo, segmented and chopped, juice reserved (see Know-how)
  • 1-2 red chillies, chopped
  • 4 tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 1½ tbsp sesame seeds
  • Fresh coriander, mint and Thai basil to serve

Useful but not essential…

  • Digital probe thermometer
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Mix all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Brush the beef with oil and season well. Heat a large ovenproof frying pan over a high heat, then sear the beef all over for 2-3 minutes to brown.
  3. Brush the beef with the dressing, then roast for about 15 minutes for rare (or 45-50°C on a digital thermometer) or 20-25 minutes for medium or medium to well done (55-60°C), basting with cooking juices and a little dressing every 10 minutes or so. Rest the beef in the pan for 15 minutes while you make the salad.
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  5. Soak the beansprouts in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain. Toss the sprouts with the remaining salad ingredients, the reserved pomelo juice and the rest of the dressing in a large bowl, then transfer to a platter. Slice the beef, drizzle with any resting juices and serve with the salad.

Nutrition

  • 320kcals Calories
  • 16.7g (5.2g saturated) Fat
  • 34.2g Protein
  • 6.7g (5.3g sugars) Carbs
  • 2.6g Fibre
  • 0.6g Salt

Cook smarter

Pomelos are large citrus fruit with a green skin. If you can’t find any use pink grapefruit and add a little more sugar to the dressing.

To Drink

Aussie riesling or juicy New Zealand pinot noir.

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Jack Charrington

Amazing and so easy…

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