Spice-Rubbed Pork with Roasted Butternut Salad

Gluten Free
Health score
27%
Spice-Rubbed Pork with Roasted Butternut Salad
55 min.
8
253kcal

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Experience a delightful culinary journey with our Spice-Rubbed Pork with Roasted Butternut Salad, a dish that beautifully marries savory and sweet flavors, perfect for any season. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply treating yourself to a nourishing meal, this gluten-free recipe promises to impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds.

The star of this dish is the perfectly grilled pork tenderloin, seasoned with a robust dry rub that infuses it with aromatic spices. When grilled to perfection, each slice boasts a juicy interior and a tantalizingly crisp exterior. Complementing the savory pork is a vibrant salad, featuring coarsely chopped butternut squash, fresh arugula, and thinly sliced ripe pear, all enhanced by the rich, creamy notes of crumbled goat cheese and the tartness of dried cherries. This combination not only adds layers of flavor but also a burst of color to your plate.

Ready in just 55 minutes, this meal is not only quick to prepare but also impressively hearty, making it suitable for a full family meal or an elegant dinner gathering. With each bite, you’ll enjoy the balance of satisfying protein and wholesome vegetables, bringing joy to your dining experience. Pair it with our Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette for an added depth of flavor that ties everything together beautifully. Embark on this flavorful adventure and make mealtime magical!

Ingredients

  • cups arugula 
  • small purée of usa bartlett pear ripe thinly sliced
  • cups butternut squash coarsely chopped
  • 0.3 cup cherries dried chopped
  • oz goat cheese crumbled
  • tablespoons olive oil divided
  • servings pecan vinaigrette toasted
  • 1.5 tablespoons pork rub dry (such as McCormick Grill Mates Pork Rub)
  • 1.5 lb pork tenderloins 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • grill
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to 350 to 400 (medium-high) heat.
  2. Remove silver skin from tenderloins, leaving a thin layer of fat.
  3. Brush with 1 Tbsp. oil, and rub with dry rub.
  4. Preheat oven to 40
  5. Toss squash with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil; place in a single layer in a lightly greased foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.
  6. Bake 20 minutes or until squash is just tender and begins to brown, stirring once halfway through.
  7. Remove from oven, and cool 10 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile, grill pork, covered with grill lid, 10 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 14
  9. Remove from grill, and let stand 10 minutes.
  10. Cut pork diagonally into thin slices.
  11. Toss together squash, arugula, and next 3 ingredients on a serving platter; add salt and black pepper to taste.
  12. Serve squash salad with Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette and sliced pork.

Nutrition Facts

Calories253kcal
Protein34.14%
Fat43.53%
Carbs22.33%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.38
Glycemic Load
1.03
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
23.559130357659%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.11mg
Delphinidin
0.07mg
Catechin
0.07mg
Epigallocatechin
0.06mg
Epicatechin
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.64mg
Kaempferol
5.23mg
Quercetin
1.19mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:252.7kcal
12.64%
Fat:12.35g
19%
Saturated Fat:3.97g
24.82%
Carbohydrates:14.26g
4.75%
Net Carbohydrates:11.61g
4.22%
Sugar:5.52g
6.13%
Cholesterol:61.8mg
20.6%
Sodium:104.19mg
4.53%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:21.8g
43.6%
Vitamin A:6298.15IU
125.96%
Vitamin B1:0.92mg
61.36%
Vitamin K:43.43µg
41.36%
Vitamin B6:0.82mg
41.07%
Selenium:26.73µg
38.19%
Vitamin B3:6.48mg
32.42%
Phosphorus:277.68mg
27.77%
Vitamin B2:0.38mg
22.08%
Manganese:0.42mg
21.12%
Potassium:620.38mg
17.73%
Vitamin C:14.45mg
17.52%
Iron:2.81mg
15.62%
Magnesium:58.69mg
14.67%
Copper:0.28mg
13.94%
Zinc:2.02mg
13.45%
Vitamin E:1.86mg
12.42%
Vitamin B5:1.1mg
11%
Calcium:107.63mg
10.76%
Fiber:2.64g
10.58%
Folate:35.61µg
8.9%
Vitamin B12:0.47µg
7.82%
Vitamin D:0.31µg
2.08%
Source:My Recipes