Fifty-Two Dinners

One new recipe a week for a year. That was the original goal set as a New Year's resolution way back in 2009.

It didn't happen. Nor did it happen in the following years.

But I have continued posting and striving to try one new recipe a week. Some months it happens. Some months it doesn't.

And along the way I've picked up readers from across the country who occasionally pop in to see what's cooking.

Clearly there are better food blogs than mine.

But if you're looking for quick, easy, and healthy with a dash of humor... I'm glad to share what I can.


Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Almond-Crusted Pork Loin



INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetable oil spray
  • 6 ounces slivered California almonds (1-1/4 cups chopped)
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, crushed
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 1/2-pounds boneless pork loin
SALSA:
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (optional)

DIRECTIONS


  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a roasting pan with foil and place a meat rack on the foil. Spray with vegetable oil spray. Coarsely grind almonds in a food processor. Mix almonds, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Whip egg whites to form soft peaks. Remove visible fat from the pork. Roll the pork in the egg whites and then in the almond mixture. Roll once more in the egg whites and in the almond mixture again. Place pork on the rack and press any remaining almonds onto the pork.
  • Roast 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer reads 160°F. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Mix the salsa ingredients together. Taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper if needed. Serve with pork


  • VERDICT

    I've got to be honest... it's been a while since I made this recipe too.  I've been catching up on recipes we've tried in the last few weeks (or months) and while I don't exactly remember this, it looks really good!  I'm pretty sure it was a hit!

    NUTRITION
    499 calories, 
    30 g fat (5.9 g saturated fat), 
    85 mg cholesterol, 
    140 mg sodium, 
    14 g carbohydrate, 
    6 g fiber, 
    46 g protein

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