Roast Pork with Farro Salad
- Kosher salt
- 3/4 cup farro
- 1 large pork tenderloin (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- Freshly ground pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 10 -ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese (about 2 ounces)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.
- Add the farro and cook until just tender, about 25 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, season the pork with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Combine the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon mustard and the garlic in a small bowl; brush all over the pork.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the pork and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Scatter the artichokes around the pork and transfer the skillet to the oven.
- Roast until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes.
- Whisk the vinegar and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon mustard in a medium bowl.
- Add the farro, pecorino, scallions, mint, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; stir to combine.
- Slice the pork.
- Serve with the artichokes and farro salad.
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
kosher salt, farro, pork tenderloin, freshly ground pepper, lemon, mustard, garlic, extravirgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, pecorino romano cheese, scallions, fresh mint
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/roast-pork-with-farro-salad.html (may not work)