Careme

Ingredients

• Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin, 1 lb (sale $3.99) 1 lb $3.99
• Fresh Tomatillo, 1 lb 1/2 lb (about 6–8 tomatillos), husked and rinsed $2.99
• Fresh Green Serrano Peppers, 1 lb 1 serrano (or to taste), stemmed $3.99
• Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs (5 ct) 2 cloves garlic $2.49
• Fresh Organic Limes - each 1 lime $0.99
• Napa Cabbage, 1 lb 1/2 head (about 1/2 lb), thinly sliced $2.49
• English Cucumber, 1 ct 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced $1.50
• Simple Truth Organic® Baby Spring Mix, 5 oz (sale $3.00) 2 big handfuls (optional base) $3.00
• Olive oil 2 tbsp
• Ground cumin (optional) 1/2 tsp
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prep: Heat a grill (or grill pan) to medium-high. Pat dry 1 lb pork tenderloin. Toss 6–8 tomatillos (about 1/2 lb) and 1 serrano with 1/2 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt. Thinly slice about 1/2 head napa cabbage (about 1/2 lb) and 1/2 English cucumber.
2. Season pork: Rub pork tenderloin with 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, black pepper, and 1/2 tsp cumin (optional).
3. Grill the salsa components: Grill the oiled tomatillos and serrano until blistered/softened, turning as needed, 6–10 minutes total. Grill 2 garlic cloves (in the skin if you want, or on a small piece of foil) for about 5–6 minutes until softened.
4. Grill pork: Grill 1 lb pork tenderloin, turning every 2–3 minutes, until nicely browned and the thickest part reaches 145°F, about 12–18 minutes depending on grill heat and thickness. Rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.
5. Blend salsa verde: In a blender, combine grilled tomatillos, serrano, grilled garlic, juice of 1 lime, 1/4 tsp salt, and 2–3 tbsp water (as needed) to make a spoonable salsa. Taste and adjust lime/salt/heat.
6. Make quick slaw: In a bowl, toss sliced napa cabbage and cucumber with a squeeze of lime (use a little extra if you have it), 1/2 tsp salt, and black pepper. Let sit 5 minutes to lightly soften.
7. Serve: Slice rested pork. Spoon tomatillo salsa over the pork. Serve with the napa-cucumber slaw (and a couple handfuls of spring mix if using) as your veg side. Add a simple tortilla/rice if you want more starch, but it’s hearty as-is.