North Texas Dentistry Volume 6 Issue 1 | Page 25

healthy living Pork Tenderloin with Pear and Caramelized Onions Serves 4 | Serving Size: ½ cup Ingredients 1 lb. trimmed pork tenderloin, cut into 8 filets ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 2 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 tsp packed brown sugar 1 red pear, cored and thinly sliced 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped ¾ c light apple juice 1 tbsp. cider vinegar 2 tsp Dijon mustard Directions Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Season pork with salt and pepper and cook until barely pink at center (about 4 minutes per side.) Transfer to plate and cover with foil. Add onions and brown sugar to skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until onions are golden-brown (about 5 minutes). Add pears and