Citrus-Glazed Pork with Farro
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 cup farro
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 oranges, halved (1 1/2 juiced, 1/2 cut into 4 wedges)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 1 -pound pork tenderloin
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- Pomegranate seeds, for topping (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the red onion; cook, stirring, until golden, 5 minutes.
- Add the farro, 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium; simmer until the farro is just tender, 25 minutes.
- Stir in the Brussels sprouts and cook until tender, 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the lime and orange juices with the honey.
- Season the pork with the cumin, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the pork and oranges; cook, turning the pork, until browned, 5 minutes.
- Flip the orange wedges; add the juice mixture.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven; bake until a thermometer inserted into the pork registers 145 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
- Let rest 5 minutes, then slice and drizzle with the pan juices.
- Serve with the oranges and farro; top with pomegranate seeds.
- Per serving: Calories 468; Fat 12 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 63 mg; Sodium 549 mg; Carbohydrate 57 g; Fiber 7 g; Protein 32 g
- Photograph by Justin Walker
extravirgin olive oil, red onion, farro, kosher salt, brussels, lime, oranges, honey, pork tenderloin, ground cumin, paprika, pomegranate seeds
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/citrus-glazed-pork-with-farro.html (may not work)