Grilled Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Orzo with Zucchini
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Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup plus 2 Tbsp honey balsamic dressing, divided
  • 1 Tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
  • 1½ tsp dried thyme (or use 1 Tbsp fresh thyme)
  • 2 (1-lb) pork tenderloins, trimmed 
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Whisk together ⅔ cup dressing, mustard, and thyme in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add pork; seal and chill 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove pork from marinade. Boil marinade in a saucepan over medium-high heat 3 minutes.
  3. Place tomatoes on a sheet of heavy-duty foil; drizzle with 2 Tbsp dressing. Wrap foil around tomatoes, sealing completely.
  4. Grill pork and tomato packet, covered, 12 to 15 minutes, turning pork occasionally and brushing with cooked marinade. Remove tomato packet. Grill pork 10 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 145°F. Let pork stand 3 minutes before slicing.
  5. Serve with tomatoes and any accumulated juices.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ cups orzo (preferably whole wheat)
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook orzo according to package directions, adding zucchini during last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain; stir in garlic and oil.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
273
172
445
Fat (g) 14 3 17
Sat. Fat (g) 2 0 2
Protein (g) 32 6 38
Carb (g) 4 30 34
Fiber (g) 1 7 8
Sodium (mg) 478 3 481

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