Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Bok Choy, Pickled Tomatoes and California Avocado

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Total Time: 25 min

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Cook Time: 25 min

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 570

Total Fat 34g

Saturated Fat 7g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 19g

Cholesterol 140mg

Sodium 590mg

Total Carbs 49g

Dietary Fiber 9g

Total Sugars 6g

Protein 50g

Potassium 1640mg

Vitamin A 7173 (IU); Vitamin C 87 mg; Calcium 196 mg; Iron 5 mg; Vitamin D 0 (IU); Folate 199 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.3 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 140%; Vitamin C 150%; Calcium 20%; Iron 30%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

2011 Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit “Sensory Experience” Contest Winner

Pork tenderloin is such a wonderfully easy protein to cook. Healthy and low in fat, this flexible dish really is a family pleaser. The added bounce of the bok choy is a great addition of greenery that will make every bite that much healthier. The tomatoes and avocado marry in a classic manner that we love every day!

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Serves: 6

Ingredients
Instructions

3 Tbsp. olive oil 2 shallots, minced 2 jalapeños, sliced thinly 1/2 tsp. cumin seed, toasted and ground 1 tsp. mustard seeds, toasted and ground to a paste 4 Tbsp. lime juice, freshly squeezed 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped mint 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 tsp. plus a pinch kosher salt 3 ripe, Fresh California Avocados* 1 tsp. vegetable oil 2 lb. trimmed pork tenderloin, trimmed of all silverskin and connective tissue 3 cups cleaned and thinly chopped bok choy

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Let’s make the curried tomatoes. Place the tomatoes in a glass or ceramic bowl that can withstand a little heat. Season the tomatoes with the kosher salt.
In a large fry pan bring olive oil to a simmer over medium high heat, just below smoke point. Add shallot and then jalapeños. Fry off until tender, about two minutes and then add the cumin and the mustard seeds. Toast for about a minute and remove from heat.
Let cool slightly and then carefully add half of the lime juice and vinegar and then pour this over seasoned tomatoes. Add mint, parsley and about ½. of the kosher salt. Let the tomatoes sit at room temperature for the flavors to mature while you roast the pork.
Slice the avocados in half lengthwise. Slice each half lengthwise again, gently removing seeds. Peel and discard the avocado skins and slice avocado into ¼-inch slices. In a medium bowl toss the avocado with the remaining lime juice and season with a pinch of salt. Add them to the curried tomatoes and toss gently.
Place a large frying pan over medium high heat and add the vegetable oil. Season the pork tenderloin with the remaining salt and then carefully add the pork to the pan, searing on all sides for a total time of 5 minutes on the stovetop. Place the pork in the oven and roast for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the pork has an interior temperature of 145 degrees F. Remove the pork from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board for three minutes. While the pan is still hot add the bok choy and let it wilt in the pan, adding a pinch of salt to season.
When the pork has rested slice it into thin rounds, about ¼-inch thick. Add the pork to the bok choy, toss lightly and then place the pork and bok choy on a platter, topping with the pickled tomatoes and avocados.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.