MOROCCAN SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CARROT SALAD

MOROCCAN SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CARROT SALAD image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups grated carrots (4 large)
2 green onions
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 T chopped fresh cilantro
2 T honey
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t salt
1 lb pork tenderloin (2 tenderloins if extra adults are joining us, in which case all marinade ingredients should be doubled)
1/2 t sweet paprika
1/4 t each cinnamon and pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine carrots, green onions, 2 T olive oil, 3 T lemon juice, cilantro, 1 T honey, 1/2 t cumin and 1/4 t salt. Set salad aside. Cut pork into 1 inch thick medallions, set aside. Reserve 1 T of the remaining oil. \in a bowl,. combine paprika, cinnamon, pepper and remainisn oil, lemon juice, honey, cumin and salt. Toss over pork, gently rubbing into meat. In a cast iron or heavy skillet, heat reserved oil over medium high heat; cook porl until juices run clear when pork is pierced and just a hint of pink remains inside, 3-4 minutes (or more!) Serve with carrot salad