Cocoa spiced beef tenderloin with pineapple salsa
Latin American flavors come alive in this festive beef dish with fruity salsa.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients :
- ½ Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 beef tenderloin roast (16 oz)
For salsa:
- ½ C canned diced pineapple, in fruit juice, chopped into small pieces
- ¼ C red onion, minced
- 2 tsp fresh cilantro, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or substitute ¼ tsp dried coriander)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice.
For seasoning:
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions :
- Preheat oven to 375 ºF.
- For the salsa, combine all ingredients and toss well. Let sit for 10–15 minutes to marinate while preparing the seasoning and cooking the meat.
- For the beef tenderloin seasoning, combine all ingredients. Lightly oil the tenderloin and spread an even layer of the dry seasoning over the entire roast.
- Place the seasoned roast on a roasting or broiling pan and roast for 10–15 minutes (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 ºF). Let cool for 5 minutes before carving into 16 slices (1 ounce each).
- Serve four slices of the tenderloin with ¼ cup salsa on the side.
Tip: Delicious with a side of rice and Grilled Romaine Lettuce With Caesar Dressing
yield: 4 servings
serving size: 4 oz tenderloin roast, ¼ C salsa
each serving provides:
calories 215
total fat 9 g
saturated fat 3 g
cholesterol 67 mg
sodium 226 mg
total fiber 2 g
protein 25 g
carbohydrates 9 g
potassium 451 mg
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