Pork Tenderloin with Rainbow Chard

 Pork Tenderloin with Rainbow Chard

 4 Servings | 10-minute Prep Time | 1-hour Cook Time | 3-4-hour Rest Time to Marinate

Ingredients 

For the Pork Tenderloin: 

1lb. Pork Tenderloin 
¼ c. Sesame Oil 
3 Tbsp. Soy Sauce 
1 Tbsp. Rice Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Honey 
4 Fresh Garlic Cloves, peeled and minced
5 inch piece of Fresh Ginger, peeled and minced 
Salt (mind the amount because of the soy sauce) 
Pepper
Black Sesame Seeds, lightly toasted  

For the Rainbow Chard: 

2 Bunches of Fresh Rainbow Chard, trimmed, leaves/ribs separated, sliced into ribbons 
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 
3 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice 
3 Fresh Garlic Cloves, peeled and minced
Salt
Pepper

Instructions

For the Pork Tenderloin:

Marinade the pork tenderloin for 3-4 hours in the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. 

Preheat oven to 375°F. 

Place tenderloin on a roast rack in a roasting pan.

Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, the internal temperature should be 145°F. 

Remove from oven. 

Rest for 5 minutes. 

Slice and serve over chard and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. 

For the Rainbow Chard: 

Add olive oil to a medium frypan over medium heat. 

Cook the ribs first until slightly tender, about 7 minutes. 

Add leaves in batches and wilt the chard with the lemon juice, about 7 minutes.

Add the garlic during last few minutes of cooking, until fragrant. 

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