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Grilled Pork with Avocado Salsa

"I love the zesty taste of this moist grilled tenderloin," pens Josephine Devereaux Piro of Easton, Pennsylvania. "The cumin, avocado and jalapeno give it Southwestern flair. It's an easy, elegant way to prepare pork."

6 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup chopped seeded jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each), cut into 3/4-inch slices
SALSA:
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and chopped
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons jalapeno pepper jelly

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup
marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and
turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Reserve 1/3 cup of the
remaining marinade. Place the rest of the marinade in a large bowl;

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Grilled Pork with Avocado Salsa (continued)

Directions (continued)

add the avocados, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, cilantro, honey,
salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a small saucepan, combine the jelly and reserved marinade. Bring
to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Drain and discard marinade. Rub pork with steak seasoning. Using
long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and
lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or
broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until
juices run clear, brushing occasionally with jelly mixture. Serve
with avocado salsa. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork with 1/2 cup salsa equals 326 calories, 18 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 159 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 starch.

Wine: Medium-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer