Thyme & Basil Roast Pork with Oriental Rice
| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 1 hour |
| Servings |
3 oz. servings
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Ingredients
Thyme & Basil Roast Pork
- 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. dried basil
- 2 tsp. dried thyme
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt or salt subtitute
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 24 oz. Pork Tenderloin sliced into 3 ounce pieces
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 1 medium apple
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium lemon
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Oriental Rice
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup chicken stock or broth non-fat Wyler's; unsalted
- 1 1/3 cup long grain brown rice uncooked
- 4 tsp. canola oil
- 2 tbsp. onion finely chopped
- 1 cup celery finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. green pepper finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pecan chopped
- 1/4 tsp. ground sage
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts sliced
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- black pepper to taste
Ingredients
Thyme & Basil Roast Pork
Oriental Rice
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Instructions
Thyme & Basil Roast Pork
- Preheat oven to 325ºF. Mix flour, basil, thyme, cinnamon, salt and pepper; rub over pork.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork on all sides; place in a shallow roasting pan. Cut apple, onion and lemon into 1/2" wedges. Squeeze one lemon wedge over pork; add apple, onion and remaining lemon wedges to pan. Place rosemary over pork.
- Roast 45-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145ºF. Remove pork, onion and apple to a serving platter; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
Oriental Rice
- Bring water and stock to boil in medium-size saucepan.
- Add rice and stir. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Set aside.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet.
- Sauté celery & onion over moderate heat for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, including cooked rice. Fluff with fork before serving.
Recipe Notes
400 Calories
Serve 3 ounces of Pork with:
1/2 cup - Oriental Rice
1 large Red Delicious Apple - sliced and sprinkled with cinnamon and Splenda (or any fruit from the 100 Calorie Fruit List)
Enjoy with a Tall Glass of Diet Green Tea
500 Calories
Serve 3 ounces of Pork with:
1/2 cup - Oriental Rice
Leafy Green Salad from the 100 calorie exchange list (or Broccoli or Green Bean from the 100 Calorie Vegetable List)
1 cup Fresh Pineapple (or any fruit from the 100 Calorie Fruit List)
Enjoy with a Tall Glass of Diet Green Tea
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