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Spinach Caprese Beef Tenderloin Salad
Spinach Caprese Beef Tenderloin Salad

Spinach Caprese Beef Tenderloin Salad

with Herbed Chickpeas, Caramelized Onion & Balsamic Vinaigrette

Sara Heilman
Sara HeilmanPublished on July 13, 2022
4.5
(15)

We love a good Caprese salad, so here’s a bigger, better version that’s chock-a-block with ingredients and totally dinner-worthy. Fresh spinach provides the leafy base with caramelized onion throughout for pops of sweetness. Crisp roasted chickpeas add a protein boost while garlicky ciabatta croutons up the crunch factor even more. Of course, it wouldn’t be Caprese without the tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, but we made them bite-size so they’re more fork friendly. A creamy balsamic dressing ties it all together with Caprese's characteristic flair.

Allergens:
Milk
Soy
Wheat
Eggs

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time25 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Red Onion

5 teaspoon

Balsamic Vinegar

1 unit

Chickpeas

1 tablespoon

Italian Seasoning

4 ounce

Grape Tomatoes

4 ounce

Fresh Mozzarella

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Ciabatta Bread

(Contains: Soy, Wheat)

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

2 tablespoon

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Eggs)

2 teaspoon

Dijon Mustard

5 ounce

Spinach

10 ounce

Beef Tenderloin Filets

Not included in your delivery

1 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

1 teaspoon

Sugar

6 tablespoon

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories1230 kcal
Fat77 g
Saturated Fat19 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Sugar22 g
Dietary Fiber9 g
Protein55 g
Cholesterol135 mg
Sodium1310 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Strainer
Paper Towel
Baking Sheet
Small Bowl
Large Pan
Large Bowl
Whisk

Instructions

Roast Chickpeas & Onion
1

• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. • Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels. Halve, peel, and cut half the onion (whole onion for 4) into 1⁄2-inch-thick wedges. • Toss chickpeas and onion on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, half the Italian Seasoning (all for 4), salt, and pepper. • Roast on top rack until chickpeas are golden and tender and onion is caramelized, 18-20 minutes. (You’ll add more to the sheet after 11 minutes.)

Prep & Marinate Tomatoes
2

• Meanwhile, wash and dry produce. • Halve tomatoes. Dice mozzarella into 1⁄2-inch cubes. • Place tomatoes in a small bowl; toss with vinegar, 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings), and a big pinch of salt.

Pat chicken or beef dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side, or cook beef to desired doneness, 4-7 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board.

Make Croutons
3

• Halve ciabatta lengthwise; cut into 3⁄4-inch strips. Tear strips into rough cubes. Transfer to a large bowl; toss with 2 TBSP olive oil (4 TBSP for 4 servings), garlic powder, salt, and pepper. • Once chickpeas and onion have roasted 11 minutes, remove from oven and push to one side of sheet; carefully add croutons to empty side. (For 4, add croutons to a second sheet; toast on middle rack.) Return to top rack until golden and crispy, 7-9 minutes. Wipe out bowl. • Carefully transfer everything to bowl used to season croutons to cool.

Make Dressing
4

• Remove tomatoes from bowl and set aside, leaving marinade behind. • Whisk half the mayonnaise and half the mustard into marinade until smooth. (For 4 servings, use all the mayonnaise and mustard.) • Slowly whisk in 4 TBSP olive oil (8 TBSP for 4), drizzling a little bit at a time, until creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve 1 1⁄2 TBSP dressing (3 TBSP for 4) for serving.

Make Salad
5

• Add spinach to bowl with cooled chickpeas, onion, and croutons. Toss with remaining dressing until evenly coated.

Serve
6

• Divide salad between plates. Top with mozzarella and tomatoes. Drizzle with reserved dressing and season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Thinly slice chicken or beef against the grain. Serve atop salad.

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