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Love-Struck Dinner

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Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Unforgettable in every way. And forever more, that's how it'll stay! That's how you'll feel about Love-Struck Dinner, the perfect dish to share with someone you feel is equally unforgettable! A crunchy pistachio-crusted pork tenderloin, rosy and juicy on the inside, served alongside a light, refreshing, and crisp pear salad. It's a match made in heaven... just like you and your special someone! Love-Struck Dinner reminds you of the first time you laid eyes on each other, and all the feelings that moment brought with it!

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Ingredients

  • For the pork tenderloin:
  • 1 cup unsalted pistachios, shelled
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves
  • cayenne pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • For the salad:
  • 1 head escarole, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 pear, thinly sliced
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Lightly grease a baking sheet or casserole dish with nonstick spray.

Step 3 -In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the pistachios, the garlic, the rosemary, and the cayenne until the pistachios are finely ground.

Step 4 -Pour the pistachio mixture onto a piece of parchment paper.

Step 5 -Season the pork on all sides with the salt and the pepper.

Step 6 -Dredge all sides of the pork tenderloin in the pistachio mixture, making sure each side is coated.

Step 7 -Transfer the pork to the baking sheet and roast in the oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.

Step 8 -Transfer the pork from the oven and tent it with foil.

Step 9 -In a large bowl, toss the escarole, the pear, and the lemon juice together.

Step 10 -In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar and the Dijon mustard together.

Step 11 -Gradually drizzle the olive oil into the vinegar mixture while whisking until it is well-combined.

Step 12 -Season the dressing with the salt and the pepper.

Step 13 -Toss the salad with the dressing.

Step 14 -Slice the pork into 1/2-inch-thick pieces.

Step 15 -Serve the pork with the salad.

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