Spring Pork Tenderloin Recipe
As far as spring pork tenderloin recipes go, this one is a keeper! Bursting with seasonal vegetables, savory prosciutto, and creamy goat cheese, the pork is then coated in a flavorful Italian marinade and roasted to perfection. It's colorful and pretty enough to impress guests while entertaining, yet easy enough to make for a quick weeknight dinner. It's the ultimate spring pork recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins, 1 ½-2 lb each
- 3 ½ ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- Optional: ¼ cup goat cheese
- 6 spears asparagus, ends snapped off
- ¼ medium yellow pepper, cut into strips
- ¼ small zucchini, cut into rounds then each round cut in half
- ½ small tomato, cut into slices
The Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons EACH: minced fresh oregano and thyme, or 1 teaspoon each dried
- ¾ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the pork on the baking sheet and make cuts every 2 inches along the tenderloins being careful not to cut all the way through.2 pork tenderloins
- Stuff a small piece of prosciutto into each of the cuts. If you're using the goat cheese, place about a teaspoon in each cut. Fill the cuts with the veggies, alternating colors.3 ½ ounces prosciutto, Optional: ¼ cup goat cheese, 6 spears asparagus, ¼ medium yellow pepper, ¼ small zucchini, ½ small tomato
- In a small bowl, mix together all the seasoning ingredients. Pour this over the pork.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons EACH: minced fresh oregano and thyme, ¾ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Place the tenderloins in the oven and roast for 25 minutes. If you have a meat thermometer, you want it to read 145 degrees. After removing it from the oven, let the pork rest for 5 minutes before cutting it into slices to serve.
Notes
You'll have some extra veggies on hand after stuffing the pork. They're great tossed in a little olive oil and roasted beside the pork. Or make an easy veggie stir fry tomorrow!
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 583kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 74g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 238mg, Sodium: 780mg, Potassium: 1457mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 152IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 4mg