SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MANGO SALSA

Spicy Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa image

Cool, sweet mango salsa melds with the spicy rub on this pork tenderloin for a delicious, bold-flavored main dish. The colors and presentation are elegant. -Carolyn Cartelli, Parsippany, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings (2 cups salsa).

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
MANGO SALSA:
1 medium mango, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

Rub pork with oil. Combine the pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, chili powder, cinnamon and cayenne; rub over pork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing., In a small bowl, combine the mango, cilantro, lime juice and honey; serve with pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 345mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges