Ancho-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Corn Salsa
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $20.00
- Nutrition
- 590 cal · 39g protein
- high-protein
- skillet
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: a plain tortilla
Ancho-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Corn Salsa is a Mexican weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 40 minutes, for around $20 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 11 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain a plain tortilla works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Chips and salsa (2 min)
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb pork tenderloin
- 1 tbsp ancho chili powder
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1 count red bell pepper
- ½ count red onion
- 1 count avocado
- 2 count limes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 count corn tortillas
Steps
- Heat oven to 425°F. Mix ancho powder, brown sugar, cumin and 1 tsp salt and rub all over the pork.
- Sear the pork in an oven-safe skillet with 1 tbsp oil over medium-high heat, turning, 5 minutes total.
- Roast 15-18 minutes until it reaches 145°F. Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- While it roasts, thaw the corn under warm water and toss with diced bell pepper, red onion, avocado, lime juice, remaining oil and salt.
- Serve sliced pork topped with corn salsa, with warm corn tortillas alongside.
On the side: Chips and salsa (2 min)
1 bag tortilla chips, 1 jar salsa
- Put out the chips with a bowl of salsa.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 39 g
- Carbohydrates
- 58 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 9 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated fat
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 70 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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