Apple-&-Fennel Roasted Pork Tenderloin

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Roasted apples, fennel and red onion are the perfect foil to roasted pork tenderloin. Make it a meal: Stir sauteed broccoli rabe into quick-cooking barley to serve alongside.

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Carolyn Malcoun
Carolyn Malcoun
Carolyn Malcoun

As EatingWell's Associate Editorial Director, Carolyn Malcoun searches for cool farmers, chefs and other food stories to tell. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute. She started at EatingWell as an intern in the Test Kitchen in 2005 and joined the editorial team soon after.

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Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
12 to 4 oz pork tenderloin & cups apples & fennel
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low-Sodium High-Blood Pressure Heart-Healthy High-Protein Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet-tart apples, such as Fuji or Braeburn, sliced

  • 1 large bulb fennel, trimmed, cored and thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fronds for garnish

  • 1 large red onion, sliced

  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar

Directions

  1. Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 475 degrees F.

  2. Toss apples, sliced fennel and onion with 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast on the lower oven rack, stirring twice, until tender and golden, 30 to 35 minutes.

  3. About 10 minutes after the apple mixture goes into the oven, sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn the pork over and transfer the pan to the top oven rack. Roast until just barely pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer registers 145 degrees F, 12 to 14 minutes.

  4. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Immediately stir vinegar into the pan (be careful, the handle will be hot), scraping up any browned bits, then add to the apple mixture. Thinly slice the pork; serve with the apple mixture and sprinkle with fennel fronds.

Tips

Easy cleanup: To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you bake.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2007

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

269 Calories
9g Fat
23g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 oz. pork tenderloin & 1 cup apples & fennel
Calories 269
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 23g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 25g 50%
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Vitamin A 664IU 13%
Vitamin C 16mg 17%
Folate 26mcg 7%
Sodium 374mg 16%
Calcium 52mg 4%
Iron 2mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 12%
Potassium 883mg 19%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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