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Beef
and Pasta Salad With Creamy Horseradish
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. olive oil
1 lb. piece beef eye-fillet, excess fat trimmed
3-1/4 cups farfel or other pasta
7 ounces snow peas
1/3 cup French dressing
1 tsp. horseradish cream
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. mayonnaise
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. light sour cream
2-3/4 Tbs. fresh chives, chopped
1 red bell pepper, sliced
9 ounces cherry tomatoes
Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in a heavy flameproof
casserole over medium high heat. Add beef and brown 3-4
minutes, turning until browned on all sides. Transfer to
oven and bake about 25 minutes or until medium rare.
Cool and cut beef into cubes. Cook pasta in a large pan
of boiling water 8-10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain,
rinse under cold water and drain again. Place peas in a
steamer basket over boiling water. Steam 5-6 minutes or
until bright green and tender. Drain. Combine next 5
ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake
well. Combine beef cubes with pasta, bell pepper,
tomatoes, peas and creamy horseradish in a bowl. Toss
gently.
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