Greek Pork Tenderloin and Carrots

Tomato-and-Spinach Quinoa
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp salt-free Greek seasoning
  • 1½ tsp dried dill
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • ¾ tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1½ lb pork tenderloins, trimmed
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil, divided
  • 1 (16-oz) pkg multicolor baby carrots, halved lengthwise

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine Greek seasoning, dill, red pepper, and ½ tsp each salt and black pepper; rub over pork.
  2. Cook pork in 1 Tbsp hot oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Toss carrots with 1 Tbsp oil and ¼ tsp salt; arrange around pork.
  3. Transfer skillet to oven; bake 15 to 18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°F. Let pork stand 3 minutes before slicing.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 (6-oz) pkg baby spinach
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, sauté garlic and red pepper in hot oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 15 seconds. Stir in tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in quinoa, spinach, salt, and black pepper; toss until spinach wilts slightly.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
200
180
380
Fat (g) 7 7 14
Sat. Fat (g) 1 1 2
Protein (g) 24 6 30
Carb (g) 7 23 30
Fiber (g) 2 9 11
Sodium (mg) 400 320 720

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