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Hearty Winter Salad with Filet Mignon and Blue Castello

Serve with our Martin Ray Reserve Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Dressing:

�  1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
�  2 tsp. Dijon mustard
�  4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
�  1/2 shallot, thinly sliced
�  1 tsp. wildflower honey
�  7 fresh thyme leaves, chopped
�  1 tsp. brown sugar
�  1 c. extra virgin olive oil
�  salt and pepper to taste

Salad:

�  2 large potatoes, cubed
�  4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
�  2 sprigs fresh rosemary
�  4 sprigs fresh thyme
�  2 large yellow onions, coarsely chopped
�  4 6oz. prime filet mignons
�  2 heads of butter lettuce, washed and hand torn
�  2 cups yellow cherry tomoatoes, halved
�  1/2 lb. Blue Castello, or other cow's milk blue cheese

Method:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss potatoes, rosemary and thyme in 3 Tbsp olive oil and spread on baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes, or until crispy. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil in fry pan over medium heat, add onions, and sauté until carmelized (about 15 minutes). Season steaks with salt and pepper and grill about 7 minutes on each side. Let stand for 3-5 minutes before cutting into 1-inch cubes. Mix, toss with dressing and serve. Enjoy!

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