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.

Muhammed Farooq
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad.


izharali solangi
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I'm definitely going to make this salad.


Md Joynul
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This salad looks amazing.


Ali Tofaily
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I can't wait to try this salad.


Darine Alromeh
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This salad is a winner!


Daniyal Ahmad
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I'm making this salad for my next picnic.


Trudy Bling
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This is a great recipe for a summer party.


Temp Studio Production
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I love this salad! It's so flavorful and refreshing.


Badhon Sharma
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This salad is delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend it!


Angel Holt
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great summer dish.


schplorf
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover pork tenderloin. It's also a great make-ahead meal.


Samantha Ntombela
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I'm not a huge fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing was light and tangy, and the pork was cooked perfectly.


Anmul Akanda
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This is one of my favorite summer salads. It's light and flavorful, and the pork tenderloin is always cooked perfectly.


Mariah Clark
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.


Kendrick Clemons
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This pork tenderloin salad was a hit at my last dinner party. The flavors were amazing and the salad was so refreshing. I will definitely be making this again!