Grilled Venison with Watercress Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite dishes to prepare when I want something special yet surprisingly simple. Venison is such a lean, flavorful meat that it deserves minimal fussing around, and this recipe proves it. Paired with a bright, peppery watercress salad dressed in a tangy mustard vinaigrette, it's elegant enough for company but takes less than an hour from start to table. Watercress is packed with vitamins and minerals, making this not just delicious but genuinely good for you. The whole meal comes together easily with ingredients you can find at most markets, and there's something wonderful about serving game meat that feels both impressive and refreshingly straightforward.
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Ingredients
- 2venison fillet(trimmed and cut into 4 portions)
- 4 tbspolive oil
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tsppepper
- 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
- 2 tbspmustard
- 1 tbspwhite wine vinegar
- 1 tbsphoney
- 1420 mlwatercress
- 473 mlcherry tomatoes(halved)
- 1 mediumred onion(thinly sliced)
- 237 mltoasted pine nuts
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Instructions
- 1
Season the venison with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- 3
Sear the venison for 2 minutes on each side, then transfer to a plate.
Tip: Adjust cooking time according to desired doneness
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together minced garlic, mustard, white wine vinegar, honey, and remaining olive oil.
Tip: This will be the dressing.
- 5
In a large serving bowl, combine watercress, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and toasted pine nuts.
- 6
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- 7
Serve the grilled venison over the watercress salad.
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