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Apricot-Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

Wilted Spinach with Pine Nuts and Mashed Potatoes
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Wine Recommendation

La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Ingredients

  • 1 cup apricot preserves 
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp whole-grain Dijon mustard
  • 2 pork tenderloins, trimmed (2 lb)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Whisk together preserves, vinegar, soy sauce, and mustard.
  2. Lightly season pork with salt and pepper. Cook pork in hot oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, 5 minutes per side or until browned.
  3. Transfer skillet to oven, and bake 10 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 145°F, turning occasionally and basting with preserves mixture. Let stand 3 minutes before slicing.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 (10-oz) pkg baby spinach
  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • 1 (32-oz) pkg refrigerated mashed potatoes

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 4 minutes or until slightly softened.
  2. Add spinach and nuts; sauté 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Season to taste .
  3. Heat potatoes according to package directions.

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