Recipes
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- 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
- Cut mozzarella into bite-size pieces. Chop tomatoes.
- Combine yogurt and pesto sauce in medium bowl until blended.
- 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
- 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.
- Turn pork pieces over; cook 6–7 more minutes or until pork is 145°F. Meanwhile, shred cheese (⅓ cup).
- 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%