Recipe: Pork medallions with five-spice powder

Ingredients

Directions

To make the marinade, combine the soy sauce, green onion, garlic, olive oil and five-spice powder in a shallow baking dish. Whisk to blend. Add the pork and turn once to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, turning the pork occasionally.

Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Remove the pork from the marinade and pat dry. Discard the marinade. In a large, ovenproof frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the 1/2 cup water to the pan.

Transfer the hot pan to the oven and roast until the pork is slightly pink inside and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 160 F. Transfer the pork to a cutting board, cover with a kitchen towel, and let rest for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the pan over medium-high heat. Add the wine and deglaze the pan, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Add the yellow onion and cook for about 1 minute. Add the cabbage and 1 tablespoon of the remaining water. Stir well, reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer until the cabbage is wilted, about 4 minutes. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional water, if needed.

Slice the pork tenderloin into 8 medallions. Divide the medallions and the wilted cabbage among individual plates and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)

Calories	237	Cholesterol	74 mg
Protein	26 g	Sodium	372 mg
Carbohydrate	7 g	Fiber	2 g
Total fat	11 g	Potassium	653 mg
Saturated fat	2 g	Calcium	54 mg
Monounsaturated fat	7 g

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Vegetables	1
Protein and dairy	2

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DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES

Nonstarchy vegetables	1
Meat and meat substitutes	3
Fats	1

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DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS

Vegetables	1
Meats, poultry and fish	3

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