Coriander-Crusted Pork Tenderloin

To be fit and healthy, we need to shift our focus toward more fruits and vegetables and away from refined grains and high-fat meats. The meat in this dish is a succulent and lean pork tenderloin. It takes up only a quarter of the plate but still satisfies. I usually serve this with my cauliflower mash posted back on 5/11.


What You'll Need:
One 1- to 1-1/4-lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed 
2 tsp. Dijon mustard 
1 Tbs. coriander seeds, crushed 
1 tsp. black peppercorns, crushed 
1 tsp. salt 
1 Tbs. olive oil 


Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 450°F.

Spread the mustard evenly over the pork and then sprinkle with the coriander, peppercorns, and salt, pressing so the spices adhere.

Heat the oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork, turning it with tongs, until nicely browned on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Put the skillet in the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer in the thick end of the pork registers 155°F, 18 to 20 minutes. Let rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing thinly.

Split Pea Soup

This recipe is easy, delicious, healthy and you can eat off it for days!

What You'll Need:
1/4 cup olive oil
6 oz. each chopped carrot, celery and onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
16 oz. dry split peas
1 ham steak chopped (I usually only use 3/4 of the steak)
1 cup pearl barley
salt (I use celtic sea salt) & pepper to taste

Preparation:
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan/pot. Saute carrots, celery and onion until tender and golden. Add the garlic and saute another minute or two. Add in the split peas and 8 cups of water. Add salt and ground pepper. Then add in the chopped ham steak and pearl barley. Simmer one hour covered. You may need to add another cup of water if you do not like your soup too thick :-)

A new chapter...

So this is my first week starting OPT Big Dawg Training...I thought my body felt beat before, this is a whole new level! But instead of getting discouraged it only makes me want to get stronger and better. I am so excited to see what the future holds for me, making new accomplishments, setting new goals, etc. Best part about it is, I get to do it with my best friend and husband, life couldn't be better right now. Oh, and new recipes to come soon I promise!