Spicy Pork Tenderloin Salad

Name: Spicy Pork Tenderloin Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; SALAD:; 4-1/2 teaspoons lime juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons orange juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

A friend served this curry-flavored salad at a luncheon, and I tweaked it to fit our tastes. Since it's a meal in one, it's perfect for weeknights, and the presentation makes it ideal for entertaining. —Pat Sellon of Monticello, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
6 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
SALAD:
4-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach

Directions

1. Combine the salt, cumin, cinnamon, chili powder and pepper; rub over pork.
In a cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, brown pork on all sides in oil, about 8 minutes. Combine the brown sugar, garlic and hot pepper sauce; spread over pork.
2. Bake at 350°, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 25-35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes
3. before slicing.
For vinaigrette, in a large bowl, combine juices, mustard, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Toss vinaigrette with spinach. Place spinach on serving platter; top with sliced pork. If desired, drizzle with pan juices.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 306 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 594mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.