mediterranean Steak

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Kelly Brant

Serves 2 people

Categories: beef- main dish meat

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. beef tenderloin steak (3/4 inch thick)
  • 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • Vegetable oil spray
  • 1 Tbsp. walnut pieces
  • 8 sliced pimento stuffed green olives
  • Salt and ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Remove visible fat from steak and sprinkle with cayenne.
  2. Heat a small skillet over medium high heat. Coat with oil spray and add steak. Brown steak 1 minute, turn and brown 1 minute. Sprinkle with walnuts and olives into skillet and over steak. Reduce heat to medium and cook 2 minutes for medium rare.
  3. A meat thermometer should read 145 degrees. Cook 2 minutes longer for thicker steak. Add salt and pepper to taste. To serve, place couscous on two dinner plates, slice steak and place on top. Spoon pan juices over steak.

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