Lemon Pork Tenderloin
Quinoa and Snap Pea Salad
Ingredients
- 2 (1-lb) pork tenderloin
- 1 Tbsp lemon-herb seasoning (such as McCormick)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub pork with lemon-herb seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook in hot oil in a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until browned.
- Transfer skillet to oven, and bake 15 minutes or until pork is done. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ cups red quinoa
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2½ cups water
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 (8-oz) pkg sugar snap peas
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ⅓ cup refrigerated lemon vinaigrette (such as Marzetti)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook quinoa and garlic in hot oil in a saucepan over high heat 1 minute. Add water and salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, steam peas according to package directions.
- Transfer quinoa to a bowl; stir in peas, nuts, vinaigrette, and parsley.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
160
|
300
|
460
|
| Fat (g) | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| Carb (g) | 0 | 37 | 37 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 552 | 310 | 862 |
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