This recipe is easy
Pork tenderloin, salad and apple sauce
Ingredients
Marinade
Apple shallot sauce
Creamy dressing
Apple salad
Preparation
On the stove
Marinade and pork tenderloin
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add tenderloins and coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1–8 hours.
- Drain pork tenderloins and set aside marinade. In an oiled skillet over medium-high heat, sear pork tenderloins for 2 minutes on all 4 sides, brushing with marinade. Cover and continue cooking over medium-low heat until a thermometer inserted in centre of meat reads 60°C (140°F), about 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.
Apple shallot sauce
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, sauté apple, shallots and thyme in butter until soft. Deglaze with vinegar. Add broth and brown sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve sauce as is or puree until smooth, adding more liquid if needed. Keep warm.
Creamy dressing
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together all creamy dressing ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
Apple salad
- In a large bowl, combine apples, cabbage, spinach, herbs and dressing. Season to taste. Top with bacon and pecans. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries or strawberries, if desired.
- Thinly slice tenderloins. Serve with apple sauce and salad.