Recipe:

Roasted Pimentón-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Romesco Sauce

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Serves 4

Secret Ingredient: Marcona Almonds

This thick, almost spreadable sauce has a sweet, smoky, earthy flavor that's a great match for grilled beef, chicken, vegetables, fish and shellfish. Here it's paired with a simple spice-rubbed pork tenderloin. To learn how to make this recipe, watch the Secret Ingredient cooking show.

Ingredients

Pimentón-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
2 teaspoons pimentón
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin
2 tablespoons olive oil

Romesco Sauce
1/3 cup Marcona almonds
1 cup 1/2-inch cubes stale bread
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pimentón
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Method

For the pork, preheat oven to 350°F. Mix pimentón, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the tenderloin all over with the mixture and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, swirl to coat skillet and heat until hot but not smoking. Add tenderloin and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer skillet to the oven and roast until internal temperature of pork reaches 155°F, about 15 minutes. Let the pork rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Meanwhile, for the romesco sauce, combine almonds and bread in a food processor and process until finely ground. Add garlic, tomatoes, peppers, vinegar, salt and pimentón; process until a thick puree forms, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the machine running, add oil in a slow stream. Transfer sauce to a bowl. (Romesco sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.) Serve sauce at room temperature, spooned over the sliced pork.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 4oz/122g-wt.): 280 calories (150 from fat), 17g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 80mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 4g total carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 26g protein

Tags: Entertaining, American, Dairy Free, Sugar Conscious

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