Food Friday: Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Orange Salsa

Ingredients:

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin, trimmed
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t ground black pepper
• 1 C coarsely chopped orange sections (about 2 oranges) or you could use a can of mandarin oranges
• 1/2 C diced red onion
• 1/4 C diced green bell pepper
• 1/4 C chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 T fresh lime juice
• 1 t minced garlic

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sprinkle pork evenly with 1/4 t salt and 1/4 t black pepper.
4. Add pork to pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side.
5. Put the pan in the oven and bake for 17 minutes*.
6. Let stand 5 minutes then cut across the grain into 1/2-inch thick slices.
7. Combine 1/4 t salt, 1/4 t black pepper, oranges and remaining ingredients.
8. Serve the salsa over the pork.

*You can cook the pork however you like it: grill it, slow cook it in a crockpot, or as directed here.