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Grilled Tenderloin with Cumin, Green Tomatillos, and Onion Salsa
Enjoy gorgeous green tomatillos, spiced just right to conjure up flavors of old Mexico.
Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin, about 1 pound
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- dash salt and ground black pepper
- 10 medium green tomatillos, outer skin removed
- 2 small jalapeos
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 3 Tbs water
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus additional for garnish
Directions
- Butterfly pork tenderloin lengthwise. Flatten pork with the palm of your hand to achieve even thickness. cover with oil and season with cumin, salt and pepper.
- Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Grill tomatillos, jalapeos and onion for about 5 to 10 minutes, turning often, until soft. Remove vegetables from grill. Seed and stem jalapeos. Add tomatoes, jalapeos and half the onions to a blender or food processor; blend until mixture becomes a thick paste. Transfer to a serving dish and mix in water and cilantro, adding, adding salt to taste.
- Place pork on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until internal temperature as measured with an instant-read thermometer is 160 F. Slice pork and arrange on a warm serving tray. Spoon some of the tomatillo mixture over the pork and decorate with the remaining grilled onions. Garnish with cilantro. Serve pork with remaining sauce.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Serving Suggestion: Serve with pan-fried potato slices and fresh seasonal fruit.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 191
Calories from Fat 60 (31%)
(11%)Total Fat 7g
(10%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(25%)Cholesterol 75mg
(9%)Sodium 210mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 9g
(12%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(50%)Protein 25g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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