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Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Spinach, Apricots and Goat Cheese

From: Munchin with Munchkin

Quick Facts

Servings: 2

Prep Time: 20 min.

Cook Time: 35 min.

Total: 55 min.

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Kris Mullen

A down-home country pork roast married to a sophisticated medley of fruit, vegetables, rice, cheese, and spices.

Ingredients

1 8 oz pork tenderloin
1/4 cup cooked long-grain wild rice blend
2 Tbs dried apricots, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp fresh rosemary, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup baby spinach
3 Tbs goat cheese
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbs olive oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 400º.
Butterfly cut the pork tenderloin lengthwise.
In a bowl, combine cooked rice, apricots, garlic, and rosemary; salt and pepper to taste.
Place spinach along the center of the pork, top with goat cheese and wild rice mixture.
Roll the pork tenderloin, ensuring the stuffing is bound in the center. Using butchers' twine, securely tie the stuffed pork. Rub the outside of the roll with Dijon mustard.
Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place pork roll in skillet and brown lightly, turning until meat is a consistent pinkish brown.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand an additional 15 minutes.
Remove butchers' twine and slice inch-wide cross sections. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 349

Calories from Fat 138 (40%)

(24%)Total Fat 16g

(27%)Saturated Fat 5g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

(28%)Cholesterol 83mg

(7%)Sodium 172mg

(18%)Potassium 633mg

Total Carbohydrate 21g

(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 5g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

(63%)Protein 31g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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	Search Content Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Spinach, Apricots and Goat Cheese Related recipes: Main Dishes, Gluten-Free, Low-Carbohydrate, Diabetes-Friendly From: Munchin with Munchkin Quick Facts Servings: 2 Prep Time: 20 min. Cook Time: 35 min. Total: 55 min. Sides & Desserts Delicious Side Dishes Quick & Easy Recipes Wine Pairings Find the Perfect Wine Kris Mullen A down-home country pork roast married to a sophisticated medley of fruit, vegetables, rice, cheese, and spices. Ingredients 1 8 oz pork tenderloin 1/4 cup cooked long-grain wild rice blend 2 Tbs dried apricots, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp fresh rosemary, minced Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup baby spinach 3 Tbs goat cheese 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbs olive oil Directions Preheat oven to 400º. Butterfly cut the pork tenderloin lengthwise. In a bowl, combine cooked rice, apricots, garlic, and rosemary; salt and pepper to taste. Place spinach along the center of the pork, top with goat cheese and wild rice mixture. Roll the pork tenderloin, ensuring the stuffing is bound in the center. Using butchers' twine, securely tie the stuffed pork. Rub the outside of the roll with Dijon mustard. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place pork roll in skillet and brown lightly, turning until meat is a consistent pinkish brown. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand an additional 15 minutes. Remove butchers' twine and slice inch-wide cross sections. Serve immediately. Nutrition Facts Calories 349 Calories from Fat 138 (40%) (24%)Total Fat 16g (27%)Saturated Fat 5g Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g (28%)Cholesterol 83mg (7%)Sodium 172mg (18%)Potassium 633mg Total Carbohydrate 21g (8%)Dietary Fiber 2g Sugars 5g Sugar Alcohols 0g (63%)Protein 31g * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods. Copyright 2013 Aisle7. All rights reserved. Aisle7.com Read our healthy recipe definitions. Learn more about Aisle7, the company. Learn more about the authors of Aisle7 products. The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US-registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2014.