June 21, 2013

island pork tenderloin salad

before i got pregnant i started p90x.  they have some delicious recipes!  this is one of my favorite salads.  (i omit the chile powder, the tabasco sauce and the pepper and it still tastes great!)

pork ingredients

16oz lean pork tenderloin
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/2 t chile powder
1/2 t ground cumin
1/2 t cinnamon
2 t olive oil
1/4 C brown sugar
1/2 T garlic, minced
1/2 T tabasco sauce

pork directions

preheat oven to 350.  stir together all ingredients listed before the olive oil and rub onto the pork.  heat oil over med-high and brown pork, about 4 min, turning once.  stir together remaining ingredients and pat onto pork.  bake 20 min.  let cool and slice.

salad

1/2 orange, peeled and cut
1 C fresh spinach
1/2 red pepper, sliced
handful golden raisins
1 C napa cabbage, shredded

 toss together and top with pork.  drizzle with dressing described below.

cumin vinegrette

2 T lime juice
1/2 T orange juice
1/2 T dijon mustard
1/2 t ground cumin
1/4 t salt
1/8 t pepper
1 T olive oil

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