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Pork Tenderloin With Roasted Apples

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size ½ of recipe
Calories 376
Total Fat 13.5 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Sodium 545 mg
Total Carbohydrate 27 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Protein 37 g

Servings and Times

Servings 2

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
Pork tenderloin 1 (12-ounce)
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Olive oil 2 teaspoons
Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons
White onion, sliced 1
Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled, and cut into thick slices 2
  1. Directions
  2. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  3. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper, then add to pan and sear about 5 minutes, or until all sides are brown. Transfer to a plate, let cool slightly, then spread mustard over top and sides of pork.
  4. Add onion slices and apples to skillet, reduce heat to medium, and sauté about 5 minutes, until golden. Place pork on top of the apple-onion mixture.
  5. Transfer skillet to the oven and roast about 20-25 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 150°F. Transfer pork to a platter, tent with foil, let stand 5 minutes, then serve.

Exchanges
5 lean meats; 1 fruit; 1 fat; 0.5 vegetable

Side Suggestions: Roasted Red Potatoes
Cut 2 red potatoes into eight sections, toss with olive oil, season with salt, and roast in the 450°F oven 30-40 minutes, or until done.