Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa Mole

Name: Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa Mole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each); 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1 cup pitted fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 1/2 cup finely chopped peeled jicama; 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, grated; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon honey; Salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas

The combination of pork and cherries has long been a favorite of mine. The hint of spice and chocolate in the salsa mole makes the combination even more special. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Ingredients

2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup pitted fresh or frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled jicama
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, grated
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon honey
Salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas

Directions

Brush tenderloins with oil; sprinkle with salt, cumin and chili powder. Grill, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 145°, 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally. Let stand 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine cherries, jalapeno, jicama, chocolate, cilantro, green onion, lime juice and honey. Slice pork; serve with cherry salsa and pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked pork with 1/4 cup salsa: 218 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa Mole in Taste of Home June/July 2019

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Jun 18, 2019

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ahmom

Jun 11, 2019

This was incredible! I couldn't find jicama, substituted an apple.