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Eat Healthy

Managing your blood pressure means eating foods that are good for you. Learn the basics of healthy eating and try some new recipes.

Eating Healthy Basics

Content from Mayo Clinic

Healthy Recipes

Cocoa-spiced beef tenderloin with pineapple salsa

Latin American flavors come alive in this festive beef dish with fruity salsa

Prep time: 20 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

½ tablespoon vegetable oil
1 beef tenderloin roast (16 oz)

For salsa:

½ cup canned diced pineapple, in
fruit juice, chopped into small pieces
¼ cup red onion, minced
2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or substitute ¼ teaspoon dried coriander)
1 tablespoon lemon juice

For seasoning

1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (unsweetened)
2 teaspoons chili powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: 4 oz tenderloin roast,
¼ cup salsa
Calories: 215
Total fat 9 g
Saturated fat 3 g
Cholesterol 67 mg
Sodium 226 mg
Total carbohydrate 9 g
Dietary fiber 2 g
Protein 25 g
Potassium 451 mg

Directions

Preheat oven to 375ºF.

For the salsa, combine all ingredients and toss well. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to marinate while preparing the seasoning and cooking the meat.

For the beef tenderloin seasoning, combine all ingredients. Lightly oil the tenderloin and spread an even layer of the dry seasoning over the entire roast.

Place the seasoned roast on a roasting or broiling pan and roast 10-15 minutes (to a minimum internal temperature of 145ºF). Let cool for 5 minutes before carving into 16 slices (1 oz each).

Serve 4 slices of the tenderloin with 1/4 cup salsa on the side.

Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.