Sesame-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Pineapple, Mango, and Red Pepper Relish

By Jackie618

Recipe from Cooking Light- serve with rice

Calories: 226
Calories from fat: 41%
Fat: 10.4g
Saturated fat: 3.6g
Monounsaturated fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1g
Protein: 24.5g
Carbohydrate: 8.1g
Fiber: 1.4g
Cholesterol: 71mg
Iron: 3.8mg
Sodium: 349mg
Calcium: 44mg

Ingredients

• Relish:
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pineapple
• 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled mango
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Remaining ingredients:
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks (about 1 inch thick)
• 4 teaspoons black sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare relish, combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over steaks. Coat both sides of each steak with 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, pressing gently to adhere. Add steaks to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with relish.