Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Kosher salt
- 2 pork tenderloins (1 3/4 pounds total), halved crosswise
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Freshly ground pepper
- Jarred salsa verde, for serving (optional)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Combine the paprika, red pepper flakes, cumin and 2 teaspoons salt in a shallow dish. Rub the pork all over with the olive oil, then roll in the spice mixture to coat. Transfer to a roasting pan and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest, 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the quinoa and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and fluff with a fork. Toss with the corn, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste.
Slice the pork and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with the quinoa and salsa verde, if desired.
Per Serving: Calories 512; Fat 17 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol 111 mg; Sodium 1,060 mg; Carbohydrate 42 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 47 g
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
Kitchen Tip:
- Quinoa is a nutty-tasting high-protein grain. If you can't find it, use couscous.

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By Moose81
on April 24, 2013
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The quinoa tastes great with the addition of chopped cilantro.
By lynniebinnie
Midlothian, VA
on February 16, 2013
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I liked the pork, but did not care for the quinoa dish. The pork has nice spice to it, but can see where someone who doesn't like spicy food would want to tone it down. The quinoa was just bland and uneventful. The pork is the only reason I'm giving this dish four stars, the quinoa would have gotten a one or two from me.
By Rachel Rae
Asheville, NC
on March 12, 2012
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The pork was so tasty and tender! I used a la creuset pot and cooked it with the lid on for 15 min than took it off for the last 5 and it came out perfect!
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