Pork Tenderloin With Melon Salad

Name: Pork Tenderloin With Melon Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 2 -inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; Kosher salt; 2 pork tenderloins (1 to 1 1/4 pounds each); Freshly ground pepper; 1/2 honeydew melon, seeded and peeled; Juice of 1 lime; 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint or cilantro; 1/4 cup roughly chopped salted roasted cashews or peanuts

11 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 2 -inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Kosher salt
2 pork tenderloins (1 to 1 1/4 pounds each)
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 honeydew melon, seeded and peeled
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint or cilantro
1/4 cup roughly chopped salted roasted cashews or peanuts

Directions

1

Preheat a grill to medium high.
2

Soak the onion in a bowl of cold water.
3

Whisk the ginger, sugar, olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved.
4

Season the pork with salt and pepper and rub with 1 tablespoon of the ginger oil.
5

Lightly brush the grill grates with olive oil.
6

Grill the pork, turning as needed, until well marked and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes.
7

Transfer to a cutting board and let rest, 5 minutes.
8

Meanwhile, thinly slice the melon, then cut into 2-inch pieces.
9

Drain the onion and toss with the melon, 1 tablespoon of the ginger oil, the lime juice, mint, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl.
10

Sprinkle with the cashews.
11

Cut each pork tenderloin into 8 pieces and divide among plates.
12

Drizzle with the remaining ginger oil and serve with the melon salad.
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Per serving: Calories 500; Fat 26 g (Saturated 5 g); Cholesterol 147 mg; Sodium 258 mg; Carbohydrate 16 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 50 g
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Photograph by Antonis Achilleos