Creole Pork Tenderloin with Vegetables

Name: Creole Pork Tenderloin with Vegetables
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Cajun Dinner Recipes, Cajun Recipes
Ingredients: 3-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium Creole seasoning, divided; 2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each); 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch wedges; 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 medium yellow summer squash, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, coarsely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup vegetable broth; 4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1-1/4 teaspoons dried thyme

Fresh summer vegetables are paired with lean pork and tasty Greek olives for a healthy and quick dinner that's great for family or friends. —Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana

Ingredients

3-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium Creole seasoning, divided
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch wedges
1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 medium yellow summer squash, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup vegetable broth
4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1-1/4 teaspoons dried thyme

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle 3 teaspoons Creole seasoning over tenderloins. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown tenderloins on all sides. Transfer to a roasting pan.
Add fennel, eggplant, squash, pepper and shallots to stockpot; cook and stir over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add olives and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, thyme and remaining Creole seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until fennel is crisp-tender. Spoon vegetables and liquid around pork.
Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender and a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Cut pork into slices; serve with vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked pork with 1 cup vegetables: 247 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 575mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Roasted Pork Tenderloins with Fennel and Summer Vegetables in Light Recipes 2015