Monday, August 12, 2013

Roasted Pork With Black-Eyed Pea Salad

If you follow me on Instagram, simplylkjblog, you got a sneak peek of today's menu.  Hubby fixed this for dinner last night and it was delicious.  The perfect summer meal.



From:  Everyday Food-Great Food Fast

Roasted Pork with Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Serves 4*Prep time: 20 minutes*Total time: 45 minutes

For  the pork:
1 TBS paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
2 pork tenderloins (10 to 12 ounces each)
1 TBS vegetable oil

For the black-eyed pea salad:
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 TBS cider vinegar
2 TBS vegetable oil
1 can (15 oz) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed)
1 package (10 oz) frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely diced (we had orange on hand and it worked fine)
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper

1. Make the pork:  Preheat the oven to 450* F.  In a small bowl, combine the paprika, thyme, cayenne, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper; set the spice mixture aside.

2. Place the pork on a rimmed baking sheet; rub with the oil.  Sprinkle all over with the spice mixture, patting in gently.  Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 150* F, 20 to 25 minutes; let cool.

3. Make the black-eyed pea salad:  In a medium container, whisk the mustard, vinegar, and oil. Add all the vegetables.  Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine.

4. Thinly slice the pork and serve with the salad.  The pork and salad can be stored separately in the refrigerator, covered, up to 3 days.  Bring both to room temperature, and thinly slice the pork just before serving.

Both were delicious and could not be easier!  However, I loved the salad.  It was so light and fresh.  It could easily be served alone as an appetizer with chips.

12 comments:

Leslie said...

Southern summer cooking! Yummy:) My husband would enjoy this one!

Nothing But Blue Skies... said...

Yum! That Black Eyed Pea Salad looks delish!

Happy Monday!
xo-Lisa

Anne said...

Looks lovely .... have a good week:)
~Anne

Katie said...

yum!! i usually love summer salads but have not cooked much this summer! I need to remind myself that those salads are easy and so good so I make them!

henning love said...

yum lauren this dish looks delicious!

Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynest said...

I am pinning this - yum to both :-)

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Oh that looks so FANTASTIC! Perfect summertime picnic food with family!

And thank you for coming by to visit my poem based on a real experience. Thank God, the results were negative!!! Anita

Karena said...

Dear Lauren,
Kudos to your wonderful husband! This meal looks and sounds delish!

Xoxo
Karena
2013 Designer Series

Jamie said...

That black eyed pea salad sounds good!

Becky {This Is Happiness} said...

We love pork tenderloin, but most excited about that black eyed pea salad - yum!

Brandi said...

This looks amazing! I wish this was my plate.

Beautifully Seaside // Formerly Chic Coastal Living said...

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! you are the best cook! I really want to have this for dinner tonight!