Grilled Pork Tenderloin & Apricot Salad
From: EatingWellThis grilled pork dish offers a triple hit of the fruit with an apricot preserve glaze for the tenderloin plus a grilled apricot and watercress salad with an apricot-spiked vinaigrette. Serve with grilled whole-grain country bread and a chilled Chardonnay, which will harmonize beautifully with the smoky-sweetness of grilled apricots.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 40 mins
Total: 40 mins
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Ingredients
1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
3 tablespoons apricot preserves, divided
4 ripe but firm fresh apricots or nectarines, halved and pitted
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 4- to 5-ounce bag watercress, or baby arugula (about 8 cups)
Directions
1. Preheat grill to high.
2. Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the pork, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes. Brush the pork with 2 tablespoons preserves and continue grilling until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees F, 2 to 5 minutes more. Grill apricot (or nectarine) halves on the coolest part of the grill, turning occasionally, until tender and marked, about 4 minutes. Transfer the pork and apricots to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon preserves, vinegar, shallot, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Cut the fruit into wedges and add to the dressing along with watercress (or arugula); toss to coat. Thinly slice the pork. Serve the salad with the sliced pork.
Tip:
To oil the grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Don't use cooking spray on a hot grill.)
To oil the grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Don't use cooking spray on a hot grill.)
Nutrition Facts
Calories 247, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 363 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g, Potassium 653 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 40%, Vitamin C 30%. Exchanges: Fruit 1,Lean Meat 3,Fat 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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