Mango Stuffed BBQ Pork

Pork...the other white meat.  This one is great when cooking alone or for a special someone :)  It is served with a salad but you can omit that and pair it with something else.

Mango Stuffed BBQ Pork

 

Ingredients:

SALSA:

1 Mango Diced
1 cup canned pineapple in water (reserve liquid)

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1/4 red onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

PORK:

1/2 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 2 slices

2 tsp canola oil

1 cup Mango BBQ Sauce

DRESSING:
Zest and juice of 1/2 lime
2 tsp honey
1 tbsp Mango BBQ Sauce
1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice
4 cups mixed greens

Instructions:

1) In a large bowl, combine salsa ingredients.  Place 1 cup of salsa in a separate, smaller bowl.  Refrigerate the rest.
2) Trim any visible fat from pork

3) Add oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat.  Place pork in skillet to brown on each side, about 1 minute per side.

4) Add the sauce, cover with a lid and reduce heat to medium.  Let simmer about 5 minutes per side.

5) Meanwhile, whisk dressing ingredients in a bowl.

6) Serve each chop with 2 cups of greens topped with 1/4 cup salsa and 2 tablespoons dressing.

Serving Size: Serving size: 1 of the 2 equal portions: Calories: 439, Total Fat:11g, Sodium: 293mg, Total Carbs: 53g, Sugars: 41g

Recipe and Nutritional Info from Oxygen Magazine May 2011