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Pork Loin Medallions with Brussel Sprouts

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Pork Loin Medallions with Brussel Sprouts

Pork Loin Medallions with Brussel Sprouts - Hearty winter food for gourmets.

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Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
Calories:
2352
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Pork is a fantastic source of satiating protein while the brussel sprouts add fiber and vitamin K to this dish.

Pair this delicious entree with whole grain baguette for extra fiber.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie2,352 cal.(112 %)
Protein452 g(461 %)
Fat54 g(47 %)
Carbohydrates10 g(7 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage9.8 g(33 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E13.5 mg(113 %)
Vitamin K300.7 μg(501 %)
Vitamin B₁18.3 mg(1,830 %)
Vitamin B₂4.9 mg(445 %)
Niacin190.7 mg(1,589 %)
Vitamin B₆10.8 mg(771 %)
Folate274 μg(91 %)
Pantothenic acid14.1 mg(235 %)
Biotin106.1 μg(236 %)
Vitamin B₁₂40 μg(1,333 %)
Vitamin C226 mg(238 %)
Potassium8,049 mg(201 %)
Calcium130 mg(13 %)
Magnesium570 mg(190 %)
Iron24.4 mg(163 %)
Iodine22 μg(11 %)
Zinc41.5 mg(519 %)
Saturated fatty acids17.9 g
Uric acid3,144 mg
Cholesterol1,106 mg
Complete sugar9 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
28 ozs Brussels sprouts
3 Tbsps Walnut
½ tsp Coriander
1 small onion
2 tsps butter
2 Tbsps sweet and sour Chili sauce
salt
4 Pork loin (each 3-4 oz.)
black peppercorns
1 small dried chili pepper
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Fleur de sel
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Rinse, trim and halve Brussel sprouts. Chop walnuts. Crush coriander seeds in a mortar coarsely. Peel the onion and chop finely.

2.

Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a small pan. Add onion and cook over medium heat until soft. Add coriander and walnuts and briefly sauté. Season with chili sauce and salt.

3.

Rinse pork under cold water and pat dry.

Coarsely grind peppercorns and chile pepper in a mortar and sprinkle over the pork.

4.

Cook Brussel sprouts in plenty of salted boiling water with lemon juice for 10-15 minutes.

5.

Heat the remaining butter in a pan and fry the pork on both sides over high heat. Reduce heat and cook slowly for 6-8 minutes.

Drain Brussel sprouts.

6.

Divide pork among plates, top with some Brussel sprouts and walnuts, sprinkle with fleur de sel and serve.

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