BEEF AND PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY HORSERADISH

INGREDIENTS

• 500g piece beef eye - fillet
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cups ( 200g ) farfalle pasta
• 200g snow peas 1 red pepper, sliced
• 250g punnet yellow teardrop tomatoes

CREAMY HORSERADISH

• 1/3 cup French dressing
• 1 teaspoon horseradish cream
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon sour light cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

BEEF AND PASTA SALAD WITH CREAMY HORSERADISH METHOD:

Trim excess fat from beef. Heat oil in a pan add beef, and cook over high heat until well browned. Place beef in a baking dish, and bake in a moderate oven for about 25 minutes or until medium rare; excellent.

Pasta should be added to boiling water, covered, until just tender, drained, rinsed under cold water, and drained well. Boil, steam, or microwave peas until just tender; drain.

Cut beef into cubes, combine beef cubes with pasta, peas, pepper, tomatoes, and creamy horseradish in a bowl; toss gently. Creamy Horseradish: Combine all ingredients in a jar; shake well.

Serves 6.

Note: Salad can be made 3 hours ahead.

Storage: Covered, in refrigerator.

Freeze: Not suitable.

Microwave: Pasta and peas are suitable. 

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