Lemon Roast Pork Tenderloins with Warm Beets, Chicory, and Goat Cheese
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), divided
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard or 2 tablespoons prepared Dijon mustard
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- Juice and zest of 2 lemons
- 2 pork tenderloins (2 to 2 1/4 pounds), trimmed of silver skin and connective tissue
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 1 can (15 ounces) sliced beets, drained of all but about 4 tablespoons juice
- 1 head chicory, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
- 20 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons of the EVOO, the mustard, garlic, and half the lemon juice and reserve.
- Toss the tenderloins in the lemon mixture.
- Place the tenderloins on a nonstick baking sheet with a rim.
- Season them with salt and pepper and roast for 25 minutes, then remove and let rest.
- While the pork is roasting, preheat a medium-size skillet with the remaining 2 tablespoons of EVOO over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped bacon and cook until crisp, about 3 minutes.
- Add the onion and thyme and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the sliced beets and the reserved beet juice, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 more minutes, or until the beets are warmed through.
- Meanwhile, in a salad bowl combine the chicory, lemon zest, the remaining lemon juice, the basil, and parsley.
- Transfer the warm beets to the salad bowl and toss to combine and wilt the chicory.
- Slice the pork thin on an angle.
- Serve the sliced pork with the warm beets and chicory alongside.
- Top the warm vegetables with goat cheese crumbles.
- Chicory is great raw or cooked.
- It has a big flavor that trumps regular lettuce any day.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemon-roast-pork-tenderloins-with-warm-beets-chicory-and-goat-cheese-374809 (may not work)