Delicious Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Two Dinner Pork Tenderloin Recipes!

First Night:

Peppered Pork Tenderloin with Tomato Mint Salsa

Ingredients:

• 2 pork tenderloins (about 12 oz. each) – add a third tenderloin if you’d like to make Pork Dinner #2
• 1 T. balsamic vinegar
• 6 T. olive oil
• 2 t. salt
• 3/4 t. black pepper
• 4 large tomatoes, cored and chopped (about 3 cups)
• 1/2 c. chopped sweet onion
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
• 2 – 3 avocados, sliced
• 10 – 12 flour tortillas

Directions:

1. Place the tenderloins in a medium bowl.  Add the balsamic vinegar, 1 T. olive oil, 1 t. salt, 1/2 t. pepper.  Combine these ingredients to coat pork well.  Cover and set aside.
2. Combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and mint in a medium bowl.  Whisk together the red wine vinegar and the remaining olive oil, salt and pepper.  Pour over the tomato mixture and toss well; cover and set aside.
3. Using a large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray, cook tenderloins over medium high heat for about 3 minutes per side, browning each evenly.  Remove from skillet to a platter and let stand for 5 minutes.
4. Slice tenderloin, serve with Tomato-Mint Salsa, sliced avocado and warmed flour tortillas.

Serves:   4 to 6

(Real Simple, September 2004)

Second Night:

Cuban Pork Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Sliced pork tenderloin
• Sliced ham (lunch meat style)
• Sliced swiss cheese
• Thinly sliced pickles
• Flat bread
• 1/2 c. mustard
• 1/2 c. mayonnaise

Directions

1. Combine mustard and mayo to form a Cuban sauce.
2. Layer pork, ham, cheese, pickles and a generous amount of the sauce onto the flat bread and top with another piece of bread.
3. Grill the sandwich in a Panini grill or skillet.
4. Serve when browned and warmed through.

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