pork tenderloin & green mole sauce
Recipe from
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Lean pork tenderloin paired with the zesty Mexican sauce makes a tongue-tingling low-fat main dish. Although most mole sauces are red, fresh cilantro, parsley, and chiles turn this version green.

Ingredients
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Mole Sauce:see savings

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1 smallonion, choppedsee savings

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1clove garlic, choppedsee savings

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1/2 cupchicken brothsee savings

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1 can(4.25 ounces) green chiles, drainedsee savings

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1/4 cupfresh cilantro leavessee savings

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1/4 cupfresh parsley leavessee savings

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2 tablespoonsshelled sunflower seedssee savings

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1/8 teaspoonground cuminsee savings

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1/8 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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pinchcayenne peppersee savings

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2 teaspoonslime juicesee savings

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Pork:see savings

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2 teaspoonsolive oilsee savings

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1green pepper, thinly slicedsee savings

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1sweet red pepper, thinly slicedsee savings

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1sweet onion, thinly slicedsee savings

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1pork tenderloin (about 3/4 pound)see savings

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1/2 teaspoondried oreganosee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/8 teaspoonblack peppersee savings

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2 cupscooked white ricesee savings

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Directions
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Sauce: In a medium-size nonstick skillet, cook the onion and garlic over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place in a food processor with broth, 1/4 cup water, chiles, cilantro, parsley, sunflower seeds, cumin, salt and cayenne. Process until smooth. Return mixture to skillet; simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in lime juice. Keep warm.
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Pork: Heat oven to 425 degree F. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes until softened. Remove from pan and keep warm.
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Wipe out skillet and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Season pork with oregano, salt and black pepper. Cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes per side. Roast at 425 degree F for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 150 degree F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Slice meat and serve with the rice, peppers and sauce. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 350, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 583 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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