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Pork Tenderloin with Roasted-Lemon Orzo

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Dec 3, 2015

1215_ghk_Pork Tenderloin with Roasted-Lemon Orzo

Emily Kate Roemer

Yields:

6

This pork dinner pairs well with a glass of Chardonnay.

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Ingredients

2 lemons, halved and thinly sliced
2 pork tenderloins (1 lb. each)
4 tsp. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 bunches Swiss chard, chopped
1 lb. orzo, cooked

Directions

1. Step 1Toss lemons, and pork with oil; surround pork with lemon slices on parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper; roast at 450 degrees F 30 minutes or until cooked through (145 degrees F).
2. Step 2In large saucepot, heat oil on medium; cook garlic 2 minutes. Add Swiss chard, cover; cover and cook 7 minutes or until tender. Toss chard with orzo, cooked and roasted lemon slices; serve with pork.

About 510 cals, 41 g protein, 63 g carbs, 11 g fat (2 g sat), 5 g fiber, 505 mg sodium.

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