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Chef Mike Ward’s PREP TIME: AROUND 10 MINUTES This super tasty dish is a fun example of easy to make, high-end restaurant food. You and your pals will be blown away that you actually made this. tomatoes capers red onion white wine vinegar chives olive oil 1. Cut the tomatoes in half and char on medium pan with a little oil. 2. In a separate pot or pan, add a finely diced red onion and simmer in a little white wine vinegar for 3 minutes. 3. Fry capers in a pan of ¼ inch of olive oil until they pop and crisp up (approximately 60 seconds). 4. Plate your warm tomatoes. 5. Strain capers and onions and sprinkle on “Melt-in-your-mouth pork with Thai-inspired flavors is guaranteed to be a hit with your clan.” 50 PORK AND MARINADE INGREDIENTS SALAD/DRESSING/GARNISH INGREDIENTS 2 handful ½ cup ½ cup ½ cup 2 or 3 cups 1 handful ½ cup 10 splash splash splash pork tenderloins (trimmed of silverskin) sesame seeds smooth peanut butter honey soy sauce CANADIANHOMETRENDS.COM green beans red pepper cilantro (or parsley) roasted cashews (or peanuts) bird’s eye chili (optional) honey soy toasted sesame oil top. 6. Add finely chopped chives, salt, ground pepper and drizzle with olive oil. MARINADE DIRECTIONS 1. Mix peanut butter, honey and soy sauce in a bag or bowl. 2. Add pork and leave in fridge for at least 2-4 hours. 3. Preheat oven to 425°F. 4 . Remove from fridge and remove excess marinade. 5. Season with salt and pepper and roll tenderloins in sesame seeds. 6. Roast in oven for 20 minutes on parchment paper. 7. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. SALAD/DRESSING/GARNISH DIRECTIONS 1. Slice beans down the centre and thinly cut your red pepper. 2. Toss in a hot pan with a splash of canola oil. 3. After 60 seconds, add a splash of honey and soy (couple tablespoons of each). 4. Only cook long enough for the honey and soy sauce to glaze up, about 2 minutes in total. 5. Season with salt and pepper. 6. Plate your veggies, cut your tenderloin into nice ¾ inch chunks, tear up cilantro, chopped chili, crushed cashews and dri zzle a little soy and sesame oil.