Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Dried Cherry Salad
Cindy Ensley
Created May 14, 2013
Pork and cherries pair beautifully together, and this dressed-up dinner entrée shows them both off to full advantage.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Dried Cherry Salad
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 60 min
- Servings 2
- Ingredients 19
Ingredients
Pork
- 1 large or 2 small pork tenderloins (1 1/2 lb)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
Salad
- 6 cups loosely packed baby lettuce
- 1 oz Gorgonzola cheese
- 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
- 1/4 cup sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened tart cherry juice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Step1Rub pork with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, rosemary, 2 teaspoons pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Place in nonmetal dish; refrigerate 30 minutes or more to marinate.
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Step2Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer into pork so tip is in thickest part. Place pork on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook, turning about every 5 minutes, until all sides are browned and thermometer reads 145°F (temperature will rise to 160°F after resting). Remove pork from grill; wrap tightly with foil. Let stand at least 20 minutes before slicing.
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Step3Meanwhile, rinse and spin-dry lettuce. Divide among plates (2 hearty or 4 smaller salads). Slice onion; soak in dish of ice water 5 minutes to remove any astringent onion flavor. Pat dry; sprinkle over salads. Crumble cheese; sprinkle over salads. Sprinkle cherries and almonds over top. Refrigerate salads until ready to serve.
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Step4In small jar, shake Dressing ingredient vigorously to emulsify.
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Step5At serving time, top salads with slices of pork; drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
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