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Asian pork tenderloin
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon minced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, sliced into 4 portions
Directions
Heat the oven to 400 F. Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
In a heavy frying pan, add the sesame seeds in a single layer. Over low heat, cook the seeds, stirring constantly until they look golden and give off a noticeably toasty aroma, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the seeds from the pan to cool.
In a bowl, add the coriander, cayenne pepper, celery seed, minced onion, cumin, cinnamon, sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. Stir to mix evenly.
Place the pork tenderloin in the prepared baking dish. Rub the spices on both sides of the pork pieces. Bake until no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Or bake until a meat thermometer reaches 165 F (medium) or 170 F (well-done).
Nutritional analysis per serving
| Calories | 176 |
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| Total carbohydrate | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 73 mg |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3 g |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Serving size | 1 piece |
| Sodium | 61 mg |
| Total fat | 8 g |
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings
| Protein and dairy | 2 |
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DASH Eating Plan Servings
| Meats, poultry and fish | 4 |
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Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges
| Meat and meat substitutes | 4 |
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Dietitian Tip
Serve with steamed pea pods and water chestnuts, brown rice, and fresh mango and papaya.
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Update Date: 09-13-2019
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Dietitian Tip
Serve with steamed pea pods and water chestnuts, brown rice, and fresh mango and papaya.
