Grilled Pork with Avocado Salsa

Name: Grilled Pork with Avocado Salsa
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion; 1/2 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup finely chopped seeded jalapeno peppers; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 teaspoons ground cumin; 1-1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 3/4-inch slices; 3 tablespoons jalapeno pepper jelly; SALSA:; 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and chopped; 1 small cucumber, seeded and chopped; 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. For marinade, mix first 5 ingredients. In a large bowl, toss pork with 1/2 cup marinade; refrigerate, covered, up to 2 hours.
2. For glaze, place jelly and 1/3 cup of the remaining marinade in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes; remove from heat. Place salsa ingredients in a large bowl; toss lightly with remaining marinade.
3. Drain pork, discarding marinade. Place pork on a lightly oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill, covered, until a thermometer reads 145°, 4-5 minutes per side, brushing with glaze during the last 3 minutes. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked pork with 1/3 cup salsa: 300 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 3 lean meat, 2 fat.