1-1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
1/4 cup roasted garlic and oil (recipe follows)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons lime juice
freshly ground pepper
cashew rice (recipe follows)
garlic cilantro butter (recipe follows)
Cut tenderloins crosswise into 1-inch pieces, flatten slightly. Combine next five ingredients. Marinate pork in mixture 4 hours, refrigerated. Romove pork from marinade. Panbroil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve atop Cashew Rice. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon of Garlic-Cilantro Butter.
Roasted Garlic: Place 12 peeled garlic cloves in small baking dish. Cover with olive oil. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, until garlic is soft.
Cashew Rice: To hot cooked rice, stir in 1 teaspoon grated ginger, sauteed green onion and garlic, and 1/2 cup cashews.
Garlic-Cilantro Butter: Process together 1/2 pound butter, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro and 2 tablespoons EACH roasted garlic and lime juice. Servings 6. Preparation time 25 minutes. Cooking time 10 minutes.
Nutritional per Serving:
Calories 426
Sodium 185 mg
Protein 29 gm
Cholesterol 83 gm
Fat 19 gmSource: National Pork Producers Council
