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Grilled Pork Tenderloin & Apricot Salad

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Burris, Ken

40 mins total
40 mins prep

247 calories/serving

Recipe Filed Under
Pork, Vegetable, Fruit, American, Barbecue & Grilling, Easy, Low Carb, Low Fat, Diabetic, Gluten Free, Healthy, Main Dish, Dinner, Lunch, Father's Day, Spring, Summer, Bridal Shower, Mother's Day, Baby Shower, Housewarming, Entertaining

Provided By: EatingWell

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This grilled pork dish offers a triple hit of the fruit with an apricot preserve glaze for the tenderloin plus a grilled apricot and watercress salad with an apricot-spiked vinaigrette. Serve with a chilled Chardonnay, which will harmonize beautifully with the smoky-sweetness of grilled apricots.

Ingredients

Serves:

1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste

3 tablespoons apricot preserves, divided

4 ripe but firm fresh apricots or nectarines, halved and pitted

2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

2 tablespoons minced shallot

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 4- to 5-ounce bag watercress or baby arugula (about 8 cups)

Directions

1. Preheat grill to high.

2. Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the pork, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes. Brush the pork with 2 tablespoons preserves and continue grilling until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145°F, 2 to 5 minutes more. Grill apricot (or nectarine) halves on the coolest part of the grill, turning occasionally, until tender and marked, about 4 minutes. Transfer the pork and apricots to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon preserves, vinegar, shallot, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Cut the fruit into wedges and add to the dressing along with watercress (or arugula); toss to coat. Thinly slice the pork. Serve the salad with the sliced pork.

Tip: To oil the grill rack: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Don’t use cooking spray on a hot grill.)