Grilled Pork Tenderloin & Apricot Salad
Recipe from EatingWell

This 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.


Grilled Pork Tenderloin & Apricot Salad


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Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  pound  pork tenderloin, trimmedOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt, dividedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground pepper, plus more to tasteOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  apricot preserves, dividedOn Sale
  • 4    ripe but firm fresh apricots or nectarines, halved and pittedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  white-wine vinegarOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  minced shallotOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  canola oilOn Sale
  • 1  4- to 5-ounce bag  watercress, or baby arugula (about 8 cups)On Sale
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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.
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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.)

Nutrition information
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
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How to Cook Pork Tenderloin
For lean white meat that's diet friendly and packed with nutrition, it's hard to top pork, especially the tenderloin. Follow this recipe for how to cook pork tenderloin and you'll end up with a dish that melts in your mouth. This method calls for so few ingredients, you might worry that the meat will be bland, but good pork tenderloin needs little more than a sprinkle of salt and a dash of pepper to bring out its naturally sweet flavor.

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