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Pork Tenderloin and Spinach Salad

By Robert Rice

October 22, 2021

Prep Time

10 mins

Grill Time

30 mins

Total Time

40 mins

Categories

This complete meal is super easy and delicious! Pork is a staple during the holidays and typically is served with much heavier sides. The spinach salad will leave you guilt-free when you go in for that slice of pie!

Ingredients

Servings

For the Dressing, whisk together and set aside

0.066

cups

Vegetable Oil

0.3

tbsp

Balsamic Vinegar

0.2

tbsp

Distilled White Vinegar

0.2

tbsp

Turbinado Sugar

0.05

tsp

Salt

0.05

tsp

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

For the Liquid seasoning, whisk together and set aside

0.6

tbsp

Soy Sauce

0.4

tbsp

Water

0.4

tbsp

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

0.4

tbsp

Fresh Lemon Juice

0.3

tbsp

Turbinado Sugar

0.05

tsp

Granulated Garlic

0.05

tsp

Ground Black Pepper

Your Favorite Dry Rub

Additional Ingredients

0.2

lbs

Pork Tenderloin

1.2

Slices of Bacon, Cooked Whole Then Chopped

0.1

Red Onion, Roughly Chopped in Large Sections

1.2

cups

Spinach Leaves, Whole

0.6

Cutie Oranges, Peeled and Separated

Directions

Step 1

Build your charcoal fire for indirect cooking

Step 2

Cook Bacon until crisp and drain on paper towel

Step 3

Sear the dry-rubbed pork tenderloin for about 30 seconds at each quarter turn

Step 4

Remove from grates and place in a pan on the indirect side.

Step 5

Pour in the liquid seasoning over the tenderloin

Step 6

Close the pit lid or cover the skillet until the pork reaches 145 degrees internal in the center of the loin. Transfer the loin to a cutting board and let it rest.

Step 7

Place the red onion in with the cooking juices and add the red onion and cook, stirring until the onions are softened but still have a snap to them, 3-4 minutes. Put the onions in a bowl and set them aside.

Step 8

Fill bowl with spinach leaves, top the spinach with onions, cuties, and chopped bacon. Slice the tenderloin in medallions and arrange on top of ‘salad’. Drizzle the dressing and serve in the cast iron pan

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