Peppered Pork & Apricot Salad
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Dazzle guests with the vibrant colors of this main-dish salad. Quick-cooking pork tenderloin sliced into appealing medallions served with the fruity salad make a statement on the serving platter.


Peppered Pork & Apricot Salad


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Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: Makes 4 main-dish servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  3/4-pound  pork tenderloinOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  coarsely ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1  6-ounce package  long-grain and wild rice mixOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  snipped dried apricotsOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  bottled fat-free Italian salad dressingOn Sale
  • 2    green onions, thinly slicedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  frozen orange juice concentrate, thawedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  frozen peasOn Sale
  •     Fresh apricots, pitted and sliced (optional)On Sale
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Directions
1.
Place pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle the pepper evenly over pork. Roast in a 425 degree F. oven about 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 155 degrees F. Remove from oven; cover loosely with foil. Let stand for 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, prepare rice mix according to package directions, adding dried apricots the last 5 minutes of cooking. Spread in a shallow baking pan and cool for 20 minutes.
3.
For dressing, in a small bowl combine salad dressing, green onions, and orange juice concentrate. In a large bowl combine rice mixture and peas; drizzle with dressing. Toss lightly to coat.
4.
Spoon rice mixture onto a large serving platter. Cut tenderloin crosswise into thin slices; arrange slices over rice mixture. If desired, garnish with fresh apricots. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

Make-Ahead Tip
Roast pork and prepare rice mixture as directed. Chill in separate containers up to 24 hours. Remove pork and rice mixture from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving. Prepare dressing and assemble salad as directed.
Nutrition information
Calories 356, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 1056 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 17%, Vitamin C 32%, Calcium 27%, Iron 4%. 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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