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Dijon-Onion Crusted Pork with Creamy Caprese Salad
4 servings
25 minutes total
  • Prepare pork through step 2, begin to bake (10 minutes)
  • Prepare salad, complete pork and sauce; serve (15 minutes)

Creamy Caprese Salad

Ingredients

  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • ¼ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup basil pesto sauce

Steps

    1. Cut mozzarella into bite-size pieces. Chop tomatoes.
    2. Combine yogurt and pesto sauce in medium bowl until blended.
    3. Fold in cheese and tomatoes until evenly coated. Serve.

Dijon-Onion Crusted Pork

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ¾ cup french-fried onions, coarsely crushed
  • Large zip-top bag
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 oz Deli sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup roasted garlic Alfredo sauce
  • 1 (6-oz) can mushroom steak sauce

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat baking sheet with oil. Place fried onions in bag and crush; add panko. Cut pork into 1-inch-thick slices; coat pork evenly with mustard, salt, and pepper (wash hands). Place pork in bag; shake to coat, then press with fingertips to coat pork evenly. Arrange pork on baking sheet; bake 10 minutes.
    2. Turn pork pieces over; cook 6–7 more minutes or until pork is 145°F. Meanwhile, shred cheese (⅓ cup).
    3. Combine Alfredo sauce, mushroom sauce, and cheese in microwave-safe bowl and cover; microwave on HIGH 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until cheese melts and sauce is hot. Serve sauce with pork.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with zucchini, French bread, and cookies and cream pie for dessert.
  • Combine cooked gnocchi (potato dumplings) with remaining creamy mushroom sauce for a quick side dish.

Creamy Caprese Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 220, Total Fat 16g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 40mg, Sodium 360mg, Total Carb 5g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 3g, Protein 13g, Calc 25%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 2%

Dijon-Onion Crusted Pork

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 430, Total Fat 25g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 120mg, Sodium 1010mg, Total Carb 13g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 35g, Calc 8%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%