Pistachio-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Escarole Salad
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Forget everything you know about pork. This recipe makes for tender, delicate and buttery slices that practically melt in your mouth. A crust of bright-green ground pistachios and spices adds a special, festive touch. And best of all: It cooks from start to finish on a single baking sheet.
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin
1 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1½ pounds pork tenderloin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad
1 head escarole, torn into bite-size pieces
1 apple, thinly sliced
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Make the Pork Tenderloin: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet or casserole dish with nonstick spray.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the pistachios, garlic, rosemary and cayenne until the pistachios are finely ground. Pour the pistachio mixture onto a piece of parchment paper.
3. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Dredge the pork in the pistachio mixture to fully coat it on all sides. Transfer the pork to the baking sheet and roast in the oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle reads 145°F, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and tent with foil.
4. Make the Salad: In a large bowl, toss together the escarole, apple and lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Gradually drizzle the olive oil into the small bowl and whisk until well combined. Season with salt and pepper; toss with the dressing.
5. Slice the pork into ½-inch-thick pieces and serve with the salad.
Pork Tenderloin:
381 calories
20g fat
9g carbs
41g protein
2g sugar
Salad:
153 calories
14g fat
8g carbs
1g protein
5g sugar
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