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    Pork Tenderloin With Zucchini Salad Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Combine zucchini, white wine, mushrooms, fresh thyme, and pork tenderloin, and what do you have? A meal of epic proportions that will satiate the appetites of everyone around the table.

    Uncomplicated is good, it is easy, and it is to the benefit of all cooks who love to serve awesome meals with little effort.

    Pork Tenderloin With Zucchini Salad

    Anyone can sear a cut of pork and toss it into the oven to bake, while the onions and mushrooms are being chopped, cooked, and simmered with a mixture of wine, herbs, and chicken stock.

    Go ahead and make this recipe your own by adding a dash of lemon juice or coconut aminos before serving!

    While you are at it, feel free to substitute ingredients and change it to your likes. After all, a recipe is but a starting point - unless you are baking a Paleo carrot cake with 21 ingredients, which we suggest you follow precisely.

    However, in the case of mushrooms, we encourage you to go wild and adapt this recipe to fit in the mushroom season, finding treasures from the forest floor if you are experienced in foraging or the farmers market.

    No green onions on hand? Use chives instead for a slightly different flavor; remember that the flowers are edible too, and can be used as a garnish.

    Once you get to know the basics, you can then express your creativity in the kitchen and make every meal extra special. All it takes is knowing and believing that you are an amazing cook.

    Pork Tenderloin With Zucchini Salad Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. pork tenderloin
    • ¼ tsp. salt
    • ¼ tsp. pepper
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
    • 2 green onions, chopped
    • ¼ tsp. fresh thyme
    • ¼ cup white wine
    • 1 tbsp. cooking fat
    • 1 cup chicken stock

    Zucchini Salad Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • 3 tbsp. walnuts, crushed
    • 1 large zucchini, cut into thin matchstick pieces
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
    2. Season pork with salt and pepper.
    3. Add 1 tbsp. olive oil to a medium-sized skillet placed over medium-high heat. Place the pork in the pan and allow it to cook on all sides until golden brown (just a few minutes).
    4. Remove pork from the skillet and place on a baking sheet. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes.
    5. In the same skillet, add the remaining oil. Sauté onions until soft, then add mushrooms and thyme. Continue to cook until mushrooms are golden brown in color.
    6. Add wine and cook until completely evaporated. Then add broth and continue to cook for 5-8 minutes.
    7. Lastly, add the cooking fat. Allow to melt, and the sauce will thicken slightly.
    8. For zucchini salad: Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and allow to cook until they begin to brown. Stir constantly to prevent them from burning. Remove once they become fragrant and golden.
    9. Add oil to the pan and toss in zucchini; season to taste and allow to cook for just a few minutes until zucchini softens; about 5 minutes.
    10. Add walnuts back to the pan and mix well.
    11. Slice the pork and top with sauce. Serve salad on the side.
    Pork Tenderloin With Zucchini Salad served

    Pork Tenderloin With Zucchini Salad Recipe

    Take your cooking skills up a notch and make your pork tenderloin roast with zucchini even more exciting by adding walnuts and white wine.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 417 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb. pork tenderloin
    • ¼ tsp. salt
    • ¼ tsp. pepper
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • 8 oz. mushrooms sliced
    • 2 green onions chopped
    • ¼ tsp. fresh thyme
    • ¼ cup white wine
    • 1 tbsp. cooking fat
    • 1 cup chicken stock

    Zucchini Salad Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • 3 tbsp. walnuts crushed
    • 1 large zucchini cut into thin matchstick pieces
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 F.
    • Season pork with salt and pepper.
      1 lb. pork tenderloin, ¼ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper
    • Add 1 tbsp. olive oil to a medium-sized skillet placed over medium-high heat. Place the pork in the pan and allow to cook on all sides until golden brown (just a few minutes).
      2 tbsp. olive oil
    • Remove pork from skillet and place on a baking sheet. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes.
    • In the same skillet, add remaining oil. Sauté onions until soft, then add mushrooms and thyme. Continue to cook until mushrooms are golden brown in color.
      8 oz. mushrooms, ¼ tsp. fresh thyme, 2 green onions
    • Add wine and cook until completely evaporated. Then add broth and continue to cook for 5-8 minutes.
      ¼ cup white wine, 1 cup chicken stock
    • Lastly, add the cooking fat. Allow to melt and the sauce will thicken slightly.
      1 tbsp. cooking fat
    • For zucchini salad: Heat medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and allow to cook until they begin to brown. Stir constantly to prevent them from burning. Remove once they become fragrant and golden.
      3 tbsp. walnuts
    • Add oil to the pan and toss in zucchini, season to taste and allow to cook for just a few minutes until zucchini softens; about 5 minutes.
      2 tbsp. olive oil, 1 large zucchini
    • Add walnuts back to the pan and mix well.
    • Slice the pork and top with sauce. Serve salad on the side.
      Salt and pepper to taste

    Nutrition

    Calories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 29gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 279mgPotassium: 819mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 82IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 9mg
    Keyword pork tenderloin, salad, zucchini
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    Filed Under: Keto Diet Recipes, Paleo Pork Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: Complete Meals, cooking: fast prep, cooking: oven, cooking: stovetop, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes, Paleo Lunch Recipes, Paleo Nightshade-Free Recipes

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