ALMOND-CRUSTED PORK LOIN

Almond-Crusted Pork Loin image

This pork loin topped with an almond crust turns into a flavor explosion when paired with homemade fresh salsa. -Almond Board of California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings (2 cups salsa).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Vegetable oil spray
6 ounces slivered California almonds (1-1/4 cups chopped)
2 medium garlic cloves, crushed
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 egg whites
1 1/2-pounds boneless pork loin
SALSA:
2 medium tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a roasting pan with foil and place a meat rack on the foil. Spray with vegetable oil spray. Coarsely grind almonds in a food processor. Mix almonds, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Set aside., Whip egg whites to form soft peaks. Remove visible fat from the pork. Roll the pork in the egg whites and then in the almond mixture. Roll once more in the egg whites and in the almond mixture again. Place pork on the rack and press any remaining almonds onto the pork., Roast 1 hour, or until a thermometer reads 160°F. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes., Mix the salsa ingredients together. Taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper if needed. Serve with pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499 calories, Fat 30g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 46g protein.