Pork Tenderloin with Mandarin Salsa

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Pork Tenderloin with Mandarin Salsa
Prep and Cook Time: 21 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1-1/2
pounds boneless pork loin chops, cut into 1/4-inch strips

1
cup orange juice

1
medium green bell pepper, finely chopped

1
can (10-1/2 ounces) mandarin orange segments, drained and chopped

1-1/3
cups red onion, chopped, divided

1/2
cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed

2
tablespoons olive oil, divided

4
teaspoons bottled minced garlic, divided

1-1/2
teaspoons chili powder, divided

1-1/4
teaspoons salt, divided

1-1/2
teaspoons cumin

1/4
teaspoon black pepper



Preparation:
1.
Combine pork and orange juice in medium bowl. Set aside.

2.
In another medium bowl, combine bell pepper, mandarin segments, 1/3 cup onion, corn, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

3.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 cup onion and 3 teaspoons garlic. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened and starting to brown.

4.
While onion and garlic are cooking, drain pork, reserving orange juice. Toss pork, remaining 1-1/4 teaspoons chili powder, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, cumin and black pepper. Add pork to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until pork is cooked through and lightly browned. Add 1/3 cup reserved orange juice marinade to skillet. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 1 to 2 minutes or until liquid thickens slightly. Serve immediately with mandarin salsa.


Serving Suggestion: Serve with rice and a mix of steamed broccoli florets and baby carrots.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 756 mg
Protein 39 g
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 21 g
Cholesterol 81 mg
Total Fat 23 g
Calories 448
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 2
Meat 5
Vegetable 1
Fruit 1


This recipe appears in: Chinese