Name: Pork Tenderloin Fajitas with Salsa Verde
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds Prairie Fresh® Natural Pork Tenderloin, cut into 3-inch slivers; ½ yellow onion, diced; Leaves from ½ bunch of cilantro, lightly chopped; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ancho chili powder; Grilled tortillas, for serving; 1 red bell pepper, slivered; 1 yellow onion, slivered; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium green tomatoes, cut in half; 1-pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed and cut in half; 2 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; ¼ cup cilantro leaves; ½ teaspoon cumin; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano; ½ cup fresh corn kernels; ½ cup diced onions

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Pork Tenderloin Fajitas with Salsa Verde

Source: Melissa Cookston

Where to Buy

PREP TIME

60 mins

COOK TIME

30 mins

SERVING SIZE

What You’ll Need

Pork Tenderloin

2 pounds Prairie Fresh® Natural Pork Tenderloin, cut into 3-inch slivers
½ yellow onion, diced
Leaves from ½ bunch of cilantro, lightly chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons black pepper
¼ teaspoon ancho chili powder

Fajitas

Grilled tortillas, for serving
1 red bell pepper, slivered
1 yellow onion, slivered

Southern Salsa Verde

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium green tomatoes, cut in half
1-pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed and cut in half
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup cilantro leaves
½ teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
½ cup fresh corn kernels
½ cup diced onions

Directions

For the salsa, place tomatillos, green tomatoes and garlic on a plate. Drizzle with olive oil and toss with salt and pepper.
Place them on a grill at 350 F and allow to smoke for 30 minutes.
Remove from grill, add all ingredients except corn to a food processor or a blender and pulse.
Remove, stir in corn kernels and serve with chips and fajitas.
Add all ingredients except pork tenderloin together and whisk. Reserve 1 tablespoon of marinade.
Add tenderloin to a resealable bag and pour marinade over. Allow pork to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Remove from marinade and shake off excess.
Sear on a skillet placed in a 400 F grill, until each piece is 135 F, around 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to rest.
Sauté onions and peppers and 1 tablespoon reserved marinade until softened.
Grill tortillas to warm and serve.