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Southwestern Tenderloin Medallions with Cinnamon Couscous & Peach Chutney

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 whole pork tenderloin, about 1 pound

1 tsp salt (optional)

2 tsp ground black pepper

1 Tbs ground cumin

2- 1/2 cups water

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp salt

2 Tbs butter

1- 1/2 cups couscous

Peach Chutney:

1/2 red bell pepper, diced

1 clove chopped garlic

1/2 red onion, diced

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced

16 oz can of drained peaches

2 Tbs brown sugar

2 Tbs red wine vinegar

Directions

Cut pork tenderloin into medallions about 3/4-inch thick. Combine the optional salt, black pepper, cumin and chilli powder, and rub this mixture over all surfaces of medallions. Medallions may be cooked immediately or covered and refrigerated overnight.

Grill or broil medallions, turning, just until done, about 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring water, cinnamon, salt and butter to a boil; stir in the couscous, cover and let rest until all water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.

Serve 2 to 3 medallions with a portion of couscous and chutney.

Peach Chutney:

In a lightly oiled skillet, sauté red bell pepper, garlic, red onion, and jalapeño pepper for 2 minutes, stirring, until vegetables are wilted. Stir in 1 16-ounce drained can of peach slices, brown sugar and red wine vinegar. Simmer briefly until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature until serving, up to 2 hours, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 497
Calories from Fat 124 (25%)
% Daily Value*
21%Total Fat 14g
31%Saturated Fat 6.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.7g
40%Cholesterol 121mg
52%Sodium 1253mg
23%Potassium 810mg
17%Total Carbohydrate 51g
20%Dietary Fiber 4.9g
Sugars 13g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
82%Protein 41g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.