Pork Tenderloin, Pear, and Cranberry Salad

Name: Pork Tenderloin, Pear, and Cranberry Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 ripe red Anjou pear, thinly sliced; 1 liters baby spinach leaves; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 Tbsp cider vinegar; 59 milliliters cranberry juice cocktail; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 59 milliliters dried cranberries; 1 teaspoons dried thyme, divided; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic, divided; 454 grams pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 59 milliliters olive oil, divided; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 59 milliliters sliced shallots

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pork Tenderloin, Pear, and Cranberry Salad a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 26g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 333 calories. This dairy free recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up anjou pear, dijon mustard, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine vinegar, mustard, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon thyme; set aside.

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Combine pork and remaining 1 teaspoon garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss well to coat.

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Sprinkle pork mixture with flour; toss well.

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Let stand 5 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Add shallots to saucepan; cook 3 minutes or until shallots are tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

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Add cranberries and juice; cook until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons (about 2 minutes). Reduce heat to medium-low.

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Add vinegar mixture; cook 1 minute. Gradually add 1 tablespoon oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, stirring well with a whisk. Cover and keep warm.

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