Beef Fillet And Asparagus Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb filet of beef, whole
    1 pint red wine (use a good wine, don't spoil your dish with plonk)
    black pepper, course ground
    8 -10 asparagus spears
    butter lettuce
    2 ounces avocado dip
    2 ounces mayonnaise
    fresh herb (to garnish) (optional)
    nasturtium petals (to garnish) (optional)
Preparation
    Place fillet in a baking dish and pour wine over.
    Sprinkle with pepper.
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes.
    Cool.
    Cook asparagus until tender.
    Refresh with cold water.
    Arrange lettuce leaves on a large round platter.
    Slice fillet thinly and roll each slice around an asparagus spear.
    Arrange on lettuce (like the spokes of a wheel).
    Mix dip and mayonnaise together and spoon over beef.
    Garnish with fresh herbs and nasturtiums.

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