Give your traditional beef tartare a super-fresh and approachable Mediterranean twist by pairing it with delicious fattoush salad with a light and citrusy sumac dressing.
Beef Tartare with Fattoush Salad
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2 1x
Ingredients
Sumac Vinaigrette
2 tbsp (30 mL) ground sumac
¼ cup (60 mL) red wine vinegar
½ shallot, finely diced
½ cup (125 mL) canola or grapeseed oil
½ tsp (2 mL) EACH salt and fresh ground pepper (approx)
Beef Tartare
3 oz (90 g) Beef Tenderloin, finely diced
Ice cubes
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
½ tsp (2 mL) EACH salt and fresh ground pepper (approx)
Pita Chips
Half pita (8 to 10 Inches/20 to 25 cm diameter)
Olive oil
1 tsp (5 mL) za’atar spice
Fattoush Salad
4 large caper berries, sliced (or 2 tbsp/30 mL drained small capers)
3 pickled pearl onions, cut in half
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
½ cup (125 mL) cherry tomatoes, cut in half
¼ cup (60 mL) crumbled feta cheese
1 tbsp (125 mL) EACH chopped fresh dill and parsley
½ tsp (2 mL) EACH salt and fresh ground pepper (approx)
Instructions
- Sumac Vinaigrette: Whisk together sumac, vinegar and shallot; gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Measure 1 tsp (5 mL) for the Beef Tartare and 2 tbsp (45 mL) for the Fattoush Salad and set aside. Store remaining dressing in a jar and refrigerate for up to 2 days for another use.
- Beef Tartare: Place beef tenderloin in a bowl and set in a larger bowl of ice. Add olive oil, salt and pepper to your taste and reserved 1 tsp (5 mL) sumac vinaigrette; stir until evenly combined. Set aside.
- Pita Chips: Tear pita into cracker-sized pieces. Brush the pieces of pita with a small amount of olive oil and ‘sprinkle with zaatar. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and toast in preheated 400°F oven for about 15 minutes or until crunchy. Set aside.
- Fattoush Salad: Combine caper berries, pickled onions, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, dill and parsley in a large bowl. Drizzle with reserved 2 tbsp (30 mL) of Sumac Vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper to taste; toss to combine.
- Spoon Beef Tartare onto chilled serving plates and top with Fattoush Salad and Pita Chips.
Notes
Tips: Look for ground sumac and za’atar in the spice section or Middle Eastern section of well-stocked supermarkets or specialty spice or grocery stores.
