Pork with Curried Apple & Couscous

Name: Pork with Curried Apple & Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 pound pork tenderloin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 teaspoons reduced-fat butter, divided; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 small apple, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon raisins; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1-1/2 cups hot cooked couscous

Enjoy a change-of-pace recipe on our Test Kitchen. The aroma of this delicious dinner will really whet your appetite. Curry brings earthy flavor while raisins and apples lend a touch of sweetness.

Ingredients

3/4 pound pork tenderloin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 teaspoons reduced-fat butter, divided
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small apple, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon raisins
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 cups hot cooked couscous

Directions

Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown pork in 2 teaspoons butter. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 160°, turning occasionally. Remove pork and keep warm.
In the same skillet, saute onion and garlic in remaining butter until tender. Add apple and raisins; saute 2 minutes longer. Combine the cornstarch, curry powder and broth until smooth; stir into apple mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork and couscous.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked pork with 1/2 cup apple mixture and 3/4 cup couscous : 406 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Curried Pork with Apples in Cooking for 2 Fall 2008