Pork and Balsamic Strawberry Salad

Name: Pork and Balsamic Strawberry Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound); 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing; 1-1/2 cups halved fresh strawberries; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens; 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

Serving this entree salad gives me hope that warmer days aren't too far off. If strawberries aren't in season yet, use thawed frozen in place of fresh. —Laurie Lufkin, Essex, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1-1/2 cups halved fresh strawberries
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

Directions

Place pork in a shallow dish. Add salad dressing; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 8 hours. Combine strawberries, vinegar and sugar; cover and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 425°. Drain and wipe off pork, discarding marinade. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; brown on all sides.
Bake until a thermometer reads 145°, 15-20 minutes. Remove from skillet; let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, add broth to skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add strawberry mixture. Heat through.
Place greens on a serving platter; sprinkle with cheese. Slice pork; arrange over greens. Top with strawberry mixture.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 291 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 444mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Herb Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Strawberries and Goat Cheese in Taste of Home April/May 2017