Roasted Pork With Lentils

Name: Roasted Pork With Lentils
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 2 Tbsps breadcrumbs (preferably panko); 340 grams cubed peeled butternut squash ( 1/2 medium squash); 1 stalk celery, diced; 2 Tbsps dijon mustard; 177 milliliters dried green lentils; 118 milliliters dry red wine; 118 milliliters finely chopped fresh parsley; 567 grams large pork tenderloin (about; 4 shallots, thinly sliced; 6 sprigs thyme, leaves only

Roasted Pork With Lentils is a dairy free recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains about 42g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 447 calories. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pork tenderloin, wine, breadcrumbs, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

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Combine the lentils, squash, bay leaves and 2 1/2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low, cover and cook until tender, about 25 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Lentils

Squash

Water

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Sauce Pan

Meanwhile, mix the mustard and thyme in a small bowl; brush all over the pork.

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Mustard

Thyme

Pork

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Bowl

Place the pork on a baking sheet and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.

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Breadcrumbs

Pork

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Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Meanwhile, combine the bacon, shallots and celery in a medium skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the shallots are golden, about 8 minutes.

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Add the wine and cook until it evaporates, about 5 more minutes. Stir in the parsley.

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Parsley

Wine

Remove the pork from the oven, cover loosely with foil and let rest 5 minutes. Divide the lentil mixture among plates. Slice the pork and serve with the lentils. Spoon the bacon mixture on top.

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Lentils

Bacon

Pork

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Aluminum Foil