Orange Balsamic Roast Beef with Herbed Quinoa Pilaf and Roasted Fennel

Name: Orange Balsamic Roast Beef with Herbed Quinoa Pilaf and Roasted Fennel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Roast 3 lb (1.5 kg) Beef Inside Round Oven Roast; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp EACH olive oil grainy Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tsp finely chopped rosemary; 1 tbsp orange zest; Sides 1/4 cup olive oil, divided; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp finely chopped rosemary; 1 tsp salt and freshly ground black pepper (approx.); 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 1 small red pepper, finely chopped; 1 cup quinoa; 3 cups baby spinach; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and fronds reserved; 1 tsp finely grated orange zest

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Orange Balsamic Roast Beef with Herbed Quinoa Pilaf and Roasted Fennel

Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 120
Total Time: 150
Serving: 8

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Directions

Roast

Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Season roast all over with salt and pepper. Whisk oil with mustard, vinegar, rosemary and orange zest. Rub all over roast. Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Cook for 10 minutes or until roast is seared on the outside.

Reduce temperature to 275°F (135°C). Cook for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 140°F (60°C) for medium-rare. Remove from oven; cover loosely and let stand 20 minutes before slicing.

Sides

Meanwhile, whisk 3 tbsp oil with vinegar, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Divide into two equal portions. Set aside.
Heat remaining oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook shallots and red pepper for 5 minutes or until softened but not browned. Stir in quinoa until evenly coated. Add 2 cups water and one portion vinegar mixture; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 15 minutes or until almost all the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in spinach and Parmesan. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Keep warm.

After roast comes out of the oven, increase temperature to 425°F (220C). Cut fennel in half, and each half into 4 wedges. Toss fennel with remaining vinegar mixture until evenly coated. Arrange, in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes or until tender-crisp and light golden brown around the edges. Toss with orange zest and fennel fronds.

Carve roast into very thin slices. Drizzle with any pan juices. Serve with warm quinoa pilaf and roasted fennel.