Protein-Packed Almond Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb pork, tenderloin, lean, raw
• 1/2 cup cooking sherry
• 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
• 2 medium garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup fresh chopped onion
• 1 fresh carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 medium celery stalk, chopped

Directions

1. In a small bowl, stir together sherry, soy sauce, pepper and garlic. Pour over pork in a sealable bag.
2. Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
3. Remove pork from marinade, preserving marinade. Pat dry.
4. Coat pork with almonds.
5. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
6. Brown pork on all sides, for about 5 minutes, turning carefully.
7. Reduce heat to low, add rest of the marinade, onion, carrot and celery.
8. Cover and simmer 10 – 12 minutes, then serve.

Food Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Recipe provided courtesy of Chef Jack who is the lead chef at Bistro M.D., a weight loss meal delivery system designed for a lighter, healthier you.