Mediterranean Pork Tenderloin
Quinoa Pilaf with Peas
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp pine nuts
- ¾ cup fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 pork tenderloins (2 lb)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toast nuts in a dry skillet until fragrant. Pulse nuts, basil, tomatoes, oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic in a food processor until smooth.
- Rub mixture all over pork; place pork in a greased baking dish.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted reads 145°F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped (or use frozen chopped onion)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 cups frozen green peas
Side Dish Instructions
- Sauté onion in hot oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add quinoa, and cook 2 minutes longer or until toasted.
- Stir in broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until almost all liquid is absorbed. Stir in peas. Cook 3 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and peas are tender.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
277
|
215
|
492
|
| Fat (g) | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 33 | 9 | 42 |
| Carb (g) | 2 | 30 | 32 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Sodium (mg) | 287 | 274 | 561 |
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