Sicilian Pork with Summer Vegetables

A colorful Sicilian-inspired sheet-pan dinner pairing juicy sale-priced pork with peak-summer Washington zucchini, tomatoes, sweet onion, olives, and capers.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin
    1 lb $3.99
  • Zucchini
    1 lb $1.79
  • Kroger® Fresh Grape Tomatoes
    10 oz $2.99
  • Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions
    8 oz $3.99
  • Garlic
    2 cloves $0.79
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
    2 1/2 tablespoons
  • Dried oregano
    1 teaspoon
  • Fennel seeds
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Red pepper flakes
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Pitted green olives
    1/4 cup
  • Capers, drained
    1 tablespoon
  • Red wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Parsley
    2 tablespoons chopped $1.29

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Cut 1 lb zucchini into thick half-moons, halve 10 oz Kroger® Fresh Grape Tomatoes, slice 8 oz Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions into wedges, mince 2 garlic cloves, and chop 2 tablespoons parsley.
  2. On a large rimmed sheet pan, toss 1 lb zucchini, 10 oz Kroger® Fresh Grape Tomatoes, 8 oz Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions, and 2 minced garlic cloves with 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Roast for 10 minutes.
  3. Pat 1 lb Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin dry, then coat it with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
  4. Stir the vegetable mixture and clear a space in the center of the pan. Place the seasoned meat in that space and roast for 18–22 minutes, until its thickest part reaches 145°F.
  5. Transfer the roasted meat to a cutting board and rest it for 5 minutes. Toss the hot vegetables with 1/4 cup pitted green olives, 1 tablespoon drained capers, and 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar.
  6. Slice the rested meat across the grain. Fold 2 tablespoons chopped parsley into the vegetables, then divide the meat and vegetables between two plates and spoon the sheet-pan juices over the top.

Total time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: About $9–$12 for 2 servings, depending on pantry staples on hand.

Health notes: About 540 calories per serving, with roughly 48 grams protein and a generous portion of vegetables.

Drink pairing: A lightly chilled Frappato complements the pork, tomatoes, and briny olives without overwhelming the vegetables.