Pork Tenderloin On A Vegetable Bed - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
    1 teaspoon cracked black pepper or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 large pork tenderloin or 2 small pork tenderloin
    2 teaspoons olive oil
    1 red bell pepper, sliced long
    1 orange bell pepper, sliced long
    1 yellow squash, cut the end's off-stand on end and cut off bite sized chunks-turning as you go
    1 zucchini, cut the end's off-stand on end and cut off bite sized chunks-turning as you go
    5 green onions, cut into 1 inch lengths
    2 -3 cloves garlic, sliced thin
    1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 can stewed tomatoes (unseasoned)
Preparation
    Combine the thyme, pepper and salt.
    Roll the pork, pressing the mixture into it.
    Cook the tenderloin in oil, in a large-cast iron if you have it-skillet on medium heat until done-about 30 min.
    Remove from the skillet, place on a cutting board and cover with foil to keep warm.
    In the same skillet, same heat cook the remaining ingredients except beans and tomatoes to preference-we like the veg a bit underdone.
    Add the beans and tomatoes and remaining thyme and heat through, about 4-5 min.
    Spoon into a large serving plate-slice the pork thin and place on top.
    A few thyme sprigs is a nice touch.

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