ROSEMARY LEMON-PEPPER PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CREAMY LEMON-PARMIGIANO DRESSED GREEN AND GARLIC CROUTONS

Rosemary Lemon-Pepper Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Lemon-Parmigiano Dressed Green and Garlic Croutons image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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2 1/4 pounds pork tenderloins (1 package with 2 tenderloins)
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
1/2 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus some for seasoning
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Coarse salt
3 thick slices country-style bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (a few handfuls)
2 large romaine lettuce hearts, chopped, or 8 to 10 cups mixed greens

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 500°F.
Trim the silver skin or connective tissue off the tenderloins with a very sharp thin knife.
Place the tenderloins on a rimmed nonstick cookie sheet. In a bowl, mix together all of the lemon zest, the juice of 1 lemon, the coarse ground black pepper, 3 cloves of the chopped garlic, the rosemary, 2 tablespoons of the EVOO, and some salt. Thoroughly coat the tenderloins in the rosemary-lemon-pepper mixture, rubbing it into the meat. Roast in the hot oven for about 20 to 22 minutes. Once roasted, remove from the oven to a cutting board to rest for a few minutes, loosely tented with aluminum foil.
To make the croutons, preheat a medium skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of the EVOO and add the cubed bread; toss to coat in the oil. Add the remaining 1 clove of chopped garlic, salt, and pepper and toast the bread cubes, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and reserve.
While the croutons are toasting, in a bowl, combine the mayo and the juice of the remaining lemon. Whisk in 3 tablespoons of EVOO, season with pepper, and stir in the grated cheese.
Once the pork is out of the oven and resting, put the salad together. In a salad bowl, combine the homemade garlic croutons with the greens. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Thinly slice the rested pork tenderloin and serve alongside the salad.