Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Orange and Red Onion Salsa

Name: Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Orange and Red Onion Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin, trimmed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided; 1 cup orange section, coarsely chopped (about 2 oranges); 1/2 cup red onion, diced; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 10 ounces frozen long grain brown rice; 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon chili powder

Submitted by GibbyLou

"From Cooking Light April 2009. Comfort food is perfect for family night, so dish up a hearty pork dish with a tangy salsa topping. A quick and hearty rice-and-beans side dish complements the roast."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Pork
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin, trimmed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
Salsa
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
1 cup orange section, coarsely chopped (about 2 oranges)
¹⁄₂ cup red onion, diced
¹⁄₄ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Rice-and-Beans
10 ounces frozen long grain brown rice
1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₈ teaspoon chili powder

directions

Preheat oven to 450°.
Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add pork to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Transfer pan to oven. Bake at 450° for 17 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160°. Let stand 5 minutes; cut across grain into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, oranges, and remaining ingredients. Serve salsa with pork.
Rice and beans: Cook 1 (10-ounce) package frozen long-grain brown rice (such as Birds Eye SteamFresh) according to package directions. Combine cooked rice, 1 cup rinsed and drained canned black beans, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/8 teaspoon chili powder.
Serving Size = 3 ounces pork , about 1/4 cup salsa, and 1/2 cup rice and beans.