Grilled Peppercorn Steak and Caramelized Pecan Salad with Cabernet-Cherry Vinaigrette
"This is a summer favorite that I served in many restaurants, inspired by my 'oops, the Cabernet wine has turned again in the heat,' moments. This is usually the meal, but it may also be an appetizer salad as well. I offered it as both in my restaurants. The dressing and pecans keep for a few weeks unrefrigerated, and I often make these in bulk in advance for several meals. A simple dish, easily made by any level cook, it is a stylish, beautiful, and delectable entree salad fit for company."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Port Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Arugula | 1 cup (20g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Salad | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon grainy brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons port wine
- 1 pound beef top sirloin, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 4 portions
- 2 cups Cabernet Sauvignon wine
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 7 ounces mesclun salad greens with spinach and/or arugula
- 1 carrot, peeled and shaved
- 4 radishes, thinly shaved