Banana Leaf-Wrapped Pork with Roasted Vegetables
- 1/2 cup PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts Rite Aid Buy 1 Get 1 Free thru 02/06
- 1 habanero chile, stemmed, seeded
- 3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
- 2/3 cup fresh cilantro, divided
- 2 chayotes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 lb. sweet potatoes (about 2), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 small onion, cut into wedges King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
- 2 pork tenderloins (2 lb.) Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
- 2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
- 2 banana leaves, each cut into 18-inch square, softened
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Blend nuts, chile and 1/2 cup each dressing and cilantro in blender until smooth.
- Toss vegetables with remaining dressing; spread onto foil-covered rimmed baking sheet.
- Chop remaining cilantro; set aside.
- Sprinkle meat with black pepper; cook in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on high heat 5 min.
- or until evenly browned, turning occasionally.
- Place each tenderloin on center of 1 banana leaf; brush meat evenly with half the nut mixture.
- Bring opposite sides of leaves together at top of each tenderloin to enclose meat, overlapping edges; tuck remaining sides of leaves under meat.
- Place over vegetables.
- Bake 45 min.
- or until meat is done (145 degrees F); remove meat from oven.
- Continue baking vegetables 15 to 20 min.
- or until tender.
- Transfer vegetables to plate; cover to keep warm.
- Pour meat drippings into saucepan.
- Add remaining nut mixture; mix well.
- Cook and stir on medium heat 3 min.
- or until heated through.
- Sprinkle reserved cilantro over meat and vegetables.
- Serve topped with sauce.
peanuts, chile, italian dressing, fresh cilantro, chayotes, sweet potatoes, onion, pork, coarse ground black pepper, banana
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/banana-leaf-wrapped-pork-roasted-vegetables-150619.aspx (may not work)