Pork Tenderloin And Grilled Vegetable Salad Recipes

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Butterfly the pork tenderloin: Slice lengthwise down the middle of the pork, cutting about two-thirds of the way through, and open like a book. Pound the pork with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until about 3/4 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. Mix the fennel, garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl; rub the mixture all over the pork and set aside, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water. Add the cabbage to the boiling water and cook until bright green and just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking. When cool, drain the cabbage again and blot very dry with kitchen towels. Combine the cabbage, lemon juice, parsley, walnuts, Parmesan and remaining 1/4 cup olive oil in a large bowl. Toss well and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the pork until well marked and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board. Divide the cabbage salad among plates. Slice the pork and arrange on top; season with pepper.

SPICY THAI PORK TENDERLOIN SALAD

Steps:

• Pat pork dry with paper towel. In a bowl, combine shallot, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, garlic, soy sauce, peanut or grapeseed oil, lime zest and juice, ginger, fish sauce, salt and chile. Pour a quarter of the mixture into a blender, add remaining sugar and purée until a smooth, loose paste forms. (Save the unblended mixture to use as dressing.)
• Place tenderloin in a large bowl and spread the paste all over pork. Marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours; turn the tenderloin occasionally.
• Light the grill or heat the broiler and arrange a rack at least 4 inches from the heat. Grill or broil pork, turning occasionally, until well browned and meat reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees, 4 to 10 minutes per side depending upon the heat of your broiler or grill. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't overcook. Let meat rest while you prepare the salad. (Or, cook the pork 1 or 2 hours ahead and serve it at room temperature.)
• In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients, reserving the herbs, cashews and coconut. Whisk the dressing and use just enough to dress the salad, tossing to combine. Let sit for a few minutes for the flavors to meld, then right before serving, add herbs and toss again.
• To serve, slice the pork. Arrange salad on a platter and top with sliced pork. Scatter cashews and coconut on top, drizzle with a little more of the remaining dressing, to taste.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOINS WITH VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup dressing and the garlic in shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable plastic food-storage bag. Add pork; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix remaining ingredients except cheese in square aluminum pan, 9x9x2 inches.
• Remove pork from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill pork and pan of vegetables 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, brushing pork occasionally with marinade and turning once, until pork is slightly pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir vegetables 2 or 3 times during grilling. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Cut pork into slices. Sprinkle cheese over vegetables.

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN AND VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place beets in small baking dish and bake until tender, approximately 1 hour 35 minutes. Cool beets completely.
• Meanwhile, combine potatoes, yam and carrots on heavy large baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss well. Season with salt and pepper and roast in oven until vegetables are golden brown and tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Cool potato mixture slightly.
• Meanwhile, rub pork with 1/2 teaspoon minced rosemary and season with salt and pepper. Place on small heavy baking sheet and roast in oven until thermometer registers 150°F. when inserted into thickest part of pork, approximately 35 minutes. Cool pork tenderloin slightly.
• Meanwhile, separate cloves from garlic head but do not peel. Place in heavy small pan and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast in oven until garlic is very tender when pierced with small sharp knife, approximately 15 minutes. Cool and peel.
• Transfer potato mixture, garlic and remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary to large bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, chicken broth and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss well. Peel beets and cut into 1-inch cubes. Toss just to combine. Fan arugula on 4 plates. Spoon vegetable mixture into centers of plates. Thinly slice pork and fan pork slices at bottom of vegetable mixture on plates. Garnish salads with fresh rosemary sprigs and then serve immediately.

PORK TENDERLOIN AND GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off tail ends of tenderloins to form 2 (8-ounce) pieces, reserving trimmings for another use.
• Boil wine, rosemary sprig, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small heavy saucepan until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 7 to 8 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into a measuring cup, then transfer rosemary sprig, garlic, and red pepper flakes to a sealable plastic bag along with 1/4 cup wine marinade and tenderloins. Marinate, chilled, turning bag occasionally, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Return remaining 1/4cup wine marinade to saucepan and add vinegar, honey, and chopped rosemary, then boil dressing until reduced to about 1/4 cup, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Prepare grill for cooking.
• When fire is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds), put bell peppers, zucchini, and onion on a lightly oiled grill rack and place over fire. Grill zucchini and onion, turning, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board. Grill peppers until skins are blackened and flesh begins to soften, about 8 minutes, then transfer to a bowl, cover, and let steam 10 minutes.
• While peppers are steaming, pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper. Grill on lightly oiled grill rack over medium-hot fire, turning frequently, until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into meat registers 155°F, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, then tent loosely with foil and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• Peel peppers and cut into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Cut zucchini and onion into 1-inch pieces and add to peppers. Toss vegetables with 2 tablespoons rosemary dressing, 1 teaspoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss arugula with remaining teaspoon oil. Mound grilled vegetables on 4 plates and top with sliced pork. Add any juices from cutting board to remaining 2 tablespoons dressing and drizzle over pork. Top with arugula.