Skip to main content

Sliced Filet Mignon with Fava Beans, Radishes, and Mustard Dressing

4.5

(13)

Image may contain Food Dish Meal and Burger
Photo by Tina Rupp

If you can find them, large, bright pink watermelon radishes will look and taste great here.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons country-style Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups fresh fava beans (from about 2 pounds fresh pods) or frozen double-peeled, thawed
10 medium radishes, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon, basil, thyme, and parsley
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 5- to 7-ounce filet mignon steaks
1/3 cup crumbled goat's milk feta cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)

    Step 2

    Cook fava beans in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain and peel (if using fresh). Transfer to paper towels to dry. Place fava beans, radishes, herbs, and dressing in medium bowl; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Let salad stand at room temperature at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.

    Step 3

    Melt butter with canola oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add steaks to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board; let stand 10 minutes. Cut each steak into 3 slices.

    Step 4

    Divide salad among 4 plates. Arrange 1 sliced steak atop each salad. Sprinkle some of cheese over each and serve.

See Related Recipes and Cooking Tips

Read More
Khao niaow ma muang, or steamed coconut sticky rice with ripe mango, is a classic in Thai cuisine—and you can make it at home.
With just a handful of ingredients, this old-fashioned egg custard is the little black dress of dinner party desserts—simple and effortlessly chic.
With rich chocolate flavor and easy customization, this hot cocoa recipe is just the one you want to get you through winter.
This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.
Crunchy and crowd-pleasing, this salad can be prepared in advance and customized to your heart’s content.
Baking meatballs and green beans on two sides of the same sheet pan streamlines the cooking process for this saucy, savory dinner.
Make this versatile caramel at home with our slow-simmered method using milk and sugar—or take one of two sweetened condensed milk shortcuts.
A garlicky pistachio topping takes this sunny summer pasta from good to great.