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Cajun Pork with Pasta Salad (recipes)


Cajun Pork with Pasta Salad

Yield: Makes 4 main-dish servings (about 1-1/4 cups each)

This seasoned rub for pork has a unique blend of 9 herbs and spices. If you choose to grill the pork tenderloin, it can be grilled whole, rather than in slices.





Ingredients:



1boneless pork tenderloin (about 12 ounces), visible fat trimmed

Cajun Spice Rub (recipe follows)

Nonstick cooking spray

8ounces fresh or frozen, thawed sliced okra

1/2red bell pepper, sliced

1/2yellow bell pepper, sliced

1teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper*

1small onion, sliced

1/4cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

Salt and black pepper

8ounces bow tie pasta, cooked and kept warm









Preparation:





1.Cut pork into 1/4-inch-thick slices; coat all sides with Cajun Spice Rub.2.Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Cook and stir pork 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned and no longer pink in center. Remove from skillet; set aside.3.Add okra to skillet; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. Add bell peppers, jalapeño pepper, onion and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add pork and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.4.Place farfale on serving platter; spoon pork mixture over top and toss.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size:







Protein

28 g







Fiber

2 g







Carbohydrate

55 g







Cholesterol

49 mg







Saturated Fat

1 g







Total Fat

5 g







Calories from Fat

11 %







Calories

373







Sodium

184 mg









Dietary Exchange:







Vegetable

2







Starch

3







Meat

2







Cajun Spice Rub

Yield: Makes about 2 tablespoons



Ingredients:



2teaspoons dried oregano leaves

1teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1teaspoon garlic powder

1/2teaspoon paprika

1/2teaspoon dry mustard

1/4teaspoon dried cumin

1/4teaspoon ground allspice

1/4teaspoon ground red pepper

1/4teaspoon black pepper

1/4teaspoon salt









Preparation:





1.Combine all ingredients in small bowl.