Cilantro-Lime Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Cabbage and Roasted Red Potatoes
A different-cuisine dinner with big flavor and great value: tender pork medallions glazed in a quick cilantro-lime pan sauce, served with warm sautéed cabbage and carrots. It’s fresh, tangy, a little herbaceous, and especially good for early spring.
Ingredients
- Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin 1 lb, trimmed $3.99
- Fresh Organic Limes - Each 1 lime, zest and juice $1.29
- Organic Cilantro 1/2 bunch, chopped $1.99
- Green Cabbage 1/2 lb, thinly sliced $1.49
- Carrots 2 medium, peeled and thinly sliced on a bias $1.69
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced $1.49
- Garlic 2 cloves, minced $1.50
- Kroger® Red Potatoes 5 lb 3/4 lb, cut into 1-inch chunks $4.99
- Pantry item: olive oil 2 tablespoons
- Pantry item: ground cumin 1 teaspoon
- Pantry item: smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon
- Pantry item: salt to taste
- Pantry item: black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Cut 3/4 pound red potatoes into 1-inch chunks and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Roast on a sheet pan for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and tender.
- Trim 1 pound pork tenderloin and cut it into 1-inch medallions. Season the pork medallions with 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Zest the 1 lime, then juice it. Chop 1/2 bunch cilantro, thinly slice 1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly slice 2 carrots on the bias, mince 2 garlic cloves, and thinly slice 1/2 pound cabbage.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the pork medallions and sear for about 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate to rest lightly tented.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, add the sliced onion and carrots. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the minced garlic and sliced cabbage with a pinch of salt and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until the cabbage is tender but still lively.
- Stir in the lime juice, half the lime zest, and half the chopped cilantro. Cook for 30 seconds to glaze the vegetables lightly. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Return the pork medallions and any juices to the skillet for 30 seconds just to warm through and coat in the cilantro-lime juices.
- Plate by making a bed of the warm cabbage-carrot sauté, leaning the pork medallions over the top, and setting the roasted red potatoes to the side. Sprinkle the remaining cilantro and lime zest over the plate for a vivid green finish.
Cook time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $12-15
Health notes: Approx. 500 calories per serving. About 38g protein, 24g carbs, 24g fat, 4g fiber. Balanced and vegetable-forward with a leaner cut of pork.
Drink pairing: Try Sauvignon Blanc for the lime and herbs, or a dry Rosé for something refreshing that can handle the pork and vegetables.