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Adobo-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Black Bean Pico de Gallo

Saturday dinner. From Red Mountain Spa in St. George, Utah. Give lean pork tenderloin a rubdown with executive chef Jim Gallivan's potent adobo chile mix. The spicy bean salsa topper adds fiber but not a lick of fat.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

Pork

6

tbsp paprika

2

tbsp freshly ground black pepper

2

tbsp coarse salt

1

tbsp chili powder

2

tbsp brown sugar

3

pinches cayenne pepper

24

oz pork tenderloin, trimmed, cut into 3- to 4-oz pieces

1

/2 cup arugula, loosely packed

Pico de gallo

2

cups cooked black beans

4

medium tomatoes, diced

1

/2 cup diced red onion

1

/2 cup chopped green onions

1

/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2

tbsp minced jalapeño pepper

2

tbsp fresh lemon juice

1

tbsp chili powder

1

/4 tsp salt

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    For pork: Preheat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix paprika, black pepper, salt, chili powder, sugar, and cayenne. Rub both sides of each tenderloin piece with spice mixture. Preheat oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and pan-sear pieces until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to oven until done (6 to 8 minutes for each inch of thickness).

    Step 2

    To make pico de gallo, mix all ingredients. Serve 1/2 cup over tenderloin.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 246 calories
9 g fat (3 g saturated fat)
17 g carbohydrates
26 g protein
5 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self