Pork tenderloin with potatoes on one baking sheet topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 600g small red potatoes, halved or quartered
- 2 yellow and/or red bell peppers, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (leaves separated from soft stems)
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 600 g)
- 4 cloves garlic (1 grated, 3 whole)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp grated lemon zest + 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
Preparation:
- Place a baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven; preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, bell pepper, cilantro stems, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Transfer to the hot baking sheet; set the bowl aside. Bake until the potatoes are tender but not fully cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the pork tenderloin diagonally into quarters. Add to the same bowl along with the grated garlic, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon oregano, 3/4 teaspoon cumin, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper; toss and set aside to marinate. Place the remaining 3 garlic cloves in a mini food processor and add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin, a pinch of salt, the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and the lemon juice. Process until the garlic is finely chopped; add the cilantro leaves and 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and stir the vegetables. Make 4 wells, add the pork, and return the baking sheet to the oven. Turn the oven to broil and broil until the vegetables are lightly browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the pork reaches 145°F (63°C), 10-15 minutes.
- Slice the pork and drizzle with the cilantro sauce. Serve with vegetables and sprinkle with green onions.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 450, Total Fat 22g, Saturated Fat 4g, Protein 32g, Carbohydrates 28g, Fiber 4g, Cholesterol 79mg, Sodium 513mg, Sugars 4g. |