Salad with Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Cauliflower and Spinach [with Video]

For something truly wholesome, try this Salad with Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Cauliflower and Spinach. This Salad Recipe is a wonderful winter way to eat healthy with flavor.

It’s a full meal the whole family can enjoy, and you’ll be surprised at how easy it makes it to feed all the smiling faces. 

This meal has layers of flavor and sneaks in a few vegetables like spinach and cauliflower, but even picky eaters can’t resist trying it.

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Does your family crave savory and delicious weeknight meals? 

It’s time to gather around the table to share a mouthwatering meal and memories together. 

What gives this salad a nice balance is the addition of dried cranberries, which add a nice pop of flavor. 

This meal is satisfying and only requires some mixing bowls and a large sheet pan to make cleanup a breeze so you can focus on what really matters most: time with your loved ones.

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Salad with Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Cauliflower and Spinach

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients for Salad with Beef Tenderloin

• 1 beef tenderloin (4 pounds), wrapped with butcher’s twine
• 9 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4 teaspoons pepper, divided
• 1 head cauliflower
• 5 shallots, quartered
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 package (5 1/2 ounces) baby spinach
• dried cranberries, for garnish

Directions for Salad

Start with a beef tenderloin and drizzle it generously with olive oil. Add 2 tablespoons of pepper.

Flip and repeat on the other side. Bake for 12 minutes at 475 F. 

Next, add one head of cauliflower to a mixing bowl with five shallots cut into quarters. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil; mix well with salt and pepper, to taste.

Add this to the baking sheet with the beef tenderloin and bake 18-25 minutes. 

While that’s cooking, add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a mixing bowl with lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and baby spinach. 

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To plate, add baby spinach salad first then the cauliflower and shallot mixture and, finally, that juicy, perfectly cooked beef tenderloin.

Garnish with cranberries for a splash of color and extra taste. 

Video Directions for Salad

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