This low-calorie meal is easy to make and delicious too!
Melissa helps us keep our diets on track with roasted pork tenderloin marinated flavorful balsamic vinegar glaze.
By the middle of February, you’ve probably become a bit relaxed on your New Year’s resolution of eating healthier. Well, Melissa d’Arabian is here to rescue us!
In her latest installment of Drop 5 Pounds With Good Housekeeping, Melissa shows us a quick and easy roasted pork tenderloin that is low in calories but big in taste. Make it for a lavish dinner on the weekends, or marinate it ahead of time and roast for a quick weeknight meal.
The marinade is simple—balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, fennel, red onion, and herbs combine together to form the base of the flavor. But the real star of the meal is the pork tenderloin, which is a great lean protein that will keep you slim and looking good.
Melissa does make sure to mention that you should pay careful attention to the pork tenderloin you are purchasing. Often times, what you find in the supermarket’s freezer section aren’t the leanest cut of pork. Although it’ll be a bit more in cost, what you need to purchase for this meal is the pork filet tenderloin, the equivalent cut of beef filet mignon.
Once the pork is marinated, you’re ready to roast it in a 400 degree oven until it is 140 degrees internally. That might seem a bit undercooked (especially for those who insist that pork must be well done), but remember there will be carry-over cooking while the tenderloin rests.
Melissa goes the extra step in this video and prepares a spinach and strawberry salad with basil-balsamic vinaigrette as a side dish. It’s a great accompaniment, but you can really pair this pork tenderloin with anything your heart desires!
Roasted Pork With Balsamic Glaze Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons packed fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped
- 2 medium bulbs fennel, cut into ¼ inch thick slices
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- One 1 pound pork tenderloin
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
