ALMOND-CRUSTED PORK LOIN
This pork loin topped with an almond crust turns into a flavor explosion when paired with homemade fresh salsa. -Almond Board of California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 servings (2 cups salsa).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Line a roasting pan with foil and place a meat rack on the foil. Spray with vegetable oil spray. Coarsely grind almonds in a food processor. Mix almonds, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Set aside., Whip egg whites to form soft peaks. Remove visible fat from the pork. Roll the pork in the egg whites and then in the almond mixture. Roll once more in the egg whites and in the almond mixture again. Place pork on the rack and press any remaining almonds onto the pork., Roast 1 hour, or until a thermometer reads 160°F. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes., Mix the salsa ingredients together. Taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper if needed. Serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499 calories, Fat 30g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 46g protein.
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Laka Pokarop
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The almond crust was the perfect complement to the pork loin. I will definitely be making this again.
Chizoba Idimmachukwu
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I had to make several substitutions and the pork loin didn't turn out as well as I had hoped.
Yared Yared
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pork loin turned out perfectly. The almond crust was delicious and the pork was juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Badon Khan
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very impressive. The pork loin was cooked to perfection and the almond crust was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Joni Sing
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of almonds, but I really enjoyed this dish. The almond crust was not overpowering and the pork was very flavorful.
Terrell Bonf
[email protected]This was my first time making pork loin and it turned out great! The almond crust was delicious and the pork was cooked perfectly.
Jivan Bista
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the pork loin and the almond crust. I will definitely be making this again.
Sehrish me Sehrish
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt next time.
Farida Mohamed
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The pork loin is always juicy and flavorful, and the almond crust is the perfect finishing touch.
[email protected] Arnold
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very tasty. The almond crust added a nice crunch to the pork. I would definitely make this again.
vallerie kilian
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pork loin turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Victoria Asaba Amooti
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The pork loin was cooked perfectly and the almond crust was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Ilyass El
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but this dish changed my mind. The almond crust was so crispy and delicious, and the pork was cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again!
Qu33n
[email protected]My family loved this dish! The pork loin was so tender and flavorful, and the almond crust was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.