ISLAND PORK TENDERLOIN SALAD

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Island Pork Tenderloin Salad

Categories     Salad     Roast     Lime     Orange     Raisin     Pork Tenderloin     Avocado     Spinach     Spring     Cabbage

Yield 6-8 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

For pork
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 pork tenderloins (2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds total)
2 tablespoons olive oil
For glaze
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon Tabasco
For vinaigrette
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon curry powder, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
For salad
3 navel oranges
5 ounces baby spinach, trimmed (6 cups leaves)
4 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage (from 1 medium head)
1 red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into thin strips
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 firm-ripe California avocados
Special equipment: an instant-read thermometer

Steps:

  • Prepare pork:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Stir together salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon, then coat pork with spice rub.
  • Heat oil in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until just beginning to smoke, then brown pork, turning, about 4 minutes total. Leave pork in skillet.
  • Make glaze and roast pork:
  • Stir together brown sugar, garlic, and Tabasco and pat onto top of each tenderloin. Roast in middle of oven until thermometer inserted diagonally in center of each tenderloin registers 140°F, about 20 minutes. Let pork stand in skillet at room temperature 10 minutes. (Temperature will rise to about 155°F while standing.)
  • Make vinaigrette while pork roasts:
  • Whisk together juices, mustard, curry powder, salt, and pepper, then add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified.
  • Prepare salad ingredients while pork stands:
  • Cut peel, including white pith, from oranges with a sharp knife, then cut oranges crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Toss spinach, cabbage, bell pepper, and raisins in a large bowl with about 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Halve, pit, and peel avocados, then cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  • Assemble salad:
  • Cut pork at a 45-degree angle into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Line a large platter with dressed salad and arrange sliced pork, oranges, and avocados in rows on top. Drizzle some vinaigrette over avocados and oranges. Pour any juices from skillet over pork.

Dolores De Lorenzo
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I love that this recipe is customizable. I added some chopped walnuts and dried cranberries to mine.


Torian Phillips (Torian)
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This salad is a great make-ahead meal. I made it the night before and it was just as good the next day.


Jake Martin
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I've tried many pork tenderloin salad recipes, but this one is by far the best. The combination of flavors is perfect.


Pratik Chattri
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover pork tenderloin. It's also a healthy and delicious meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner.


Michelle Tarkan
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pork tenderloin salad.


Laniyah James
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are impressive. The pork was tender and juicy, and the salad was flavorful and refreshing.


Zahra Zazai
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I made this salad for my picky kids and they loved it! They especially liked the honey mustard dressing.


Noxolo Dhlamini
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This salad is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, but still filling.


Tuseef Tuseef
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I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great. The flavors were well-balanced and the pork was cooked perfectly.


Ebot Bissong
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Sapana Khadka
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but this salad changed my mind. The meat was cooked perfectly and the salad was delicious.


Lohar Samir
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Matshehla Moswatse
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This pork tenderloin salad was a hit with my family! The meat was tender and juicy, and the salad was refreshing and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


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