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Citrus Cured Beef Tenderloin Over Florida Orange And Fennel Salad

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Experience gourmet dining with citrus-cured beef tenderloin atop a fresh Florida orange and fennel salad.
Citrus Cured Beef Tenderloin Over Florida Orange And Fennel Salad

Ingredients

For Citrus Dust:
  • 2 Florida Oranges
  • 1 Florida Grapefruit
  • 1 Lemon
For Beef:
  • 2 cups kosher salt
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Florida Orange zest, minced
  • 1 lb. beef tenderloin, center cut, trimmed
For Salad:
  • 2 cups Florida Orange segments
  • 4 cups frisée, cleaned
  • 2 cups fennel, thinly shaved
  • ¼ cup Florida Orange Juice
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Citrus Cured Beef Tenderloin Nutrition Facts: Nutrition Facts 4 servings per container Serving size (688g) Amount per serving Calories 590 Total Fat 23g 29% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 70mg 23% Sodium 46160mg 2007% Total Carbohydrate 73g 27% Dietary Fiber 9g 32% Total Sugars 63g Includes 36g Added Sugars 72% Protein 28g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 188mg 15% Iron 4mg 20% Potassium 1091mg 25%

Preparation

Prepare Citrus Dust one day in advance:
Zest oranges, grapefruit and lemon. Spread zest on layer of parchment paper; dry overnight. Grind zest in spice grinder into a powder. Reserve 1 teaspoon of Citrus Dust for garnish. Combine salt, brown sugar, orange zest and Citrus Dust in medium bowl.
Lay 12×12-inch square of plastic wrap on counter. Place 1/3 of salt mixture in center of plastic wrap; lay beef tenderloin on top. Place remaining salt mixture on top and sides of beef tenderloin, pressing to cover completely. Pull the plastic wrap tightly around the beef and seal. Place beef in zipper-topped plastic bag; seal. Place beef in refrigerator and cure for 24 hours, turning over every 8 hours. Remove beef tenderloin from plastic wrap; brush off all salt mixture. Slice beef thinly.
Prepare Salad:
Place all ingredients in large bowl; toss gently to combine. To serve, fan slices of beef tenderloin on serving plates; place salad mixture on top of beef tenderloin. Sprinkle reserved Citrus Dust around rims of plates.

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