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Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Figs served over Mixed Greens

The flavors in this recipe will blow your tastebuds away. Grilled pork and figs are simple to prepare and grill. The salad greens combined with toasted pecans, strawberries, blue cheese, and red onion are the perfect compliment. No starch required:-)
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Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pork tenderloin - rinsed in cold water, pat dry, and place in a glass dish
  • 1 bag Dried figs - place in a bowl and cover with hot water for 30 minutes to hydrate before grilling
  • 2 tbsp Bumpa's Bourbon Rub
  • 3 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil - mild
  • 1/8 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup Strawberries - sliced or halved, depending on their size
  • 1/2 cup Thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup Crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 cup Toasted pecans
  • 6 cups Mixed greens - we like a combination of Buckeye Blend and Arugula.
  • 1/4 cup White balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Honey mustard
  • 1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil

Method
 

  1. Pork Tenderloin:
    Combine soy sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil in a small bowl and mix well. Pour over pork tenderloin and turn several times to coat. Cover with plastic and let sit for 30 minutes
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high. While the grill is heating up, thread the figs on a bamboo skewer.
  3. Salad Dressing:
    Mix olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, and honey mustard and mix until emulsified.
    Salad:
    Add mixed greens, red onion, blue cheese, and strawberries in a large bowl. Keep chilled until ready to serve. When it's time to serve, add toasted pecans and toss with salad dressing. Serve on the side of the plate with pork and figs.
  4. Grill pork tenderloin over medium-high heat for 5 minutes on each side to sear. Reduce temperature to medium and grill until juices run clear. The pork usually takes about another 5 to 8 minutes.
    At this time you can spray the figs with cooking spray and put them on the grill. Turn them after 4 minutes and flip.
    Let pork sit for 5 minutes and then slice.

Notes

This is going to be a staple this summer. The combination of flavors is off-the-charts!