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Seared pork with endive, plums, and caramelized onions

Gluten-Free Friendly, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Paleo, <600 Calories, Protein Plus

2 Servings, 510 Calories/Serving

35 Minutes

The mild taste of pork is a great match for Chef Justine’s savory plum sauce. We ratchet up the flavor with fresh ginger and a bit of Aleppo pepper to keep the sweetness in check. Using the same pan to cook the pork, the endive, and the plums allows you to incorporate savory flavors every step of the way. Of course, it makes cleanup easier, too.

In your bag

1 bag serves 2 (2 bags serve 4)

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Two 6-ounce pork loins
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 Belgian endive
1 yellow onion
½ ounce fresh ginger
2 to 3 plums
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon
½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper (optional)

Nutrition per serving

Calories 510, Total Fat 25g (32% DV), Sat. Fat 6g (30% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 115mg (38% DV), Sodium 380mg (17% DV), Total Carb. 32g (12% DV), Fiber 12g (43% DV), Protein 42g

Instructions

2-serving instructions (4-serving modifications in red)

Wash produce before use

Cook the pork

Heat the oven to 200°F.
Season the pork with salt and black pepper, and rub with the coriander.
In a frying pan over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon oil until hot but not smoking. Cook the pork until browned and still slightly pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes on each side. Don’t wash the pan.
Place the pork on a sheet pan and transfer to the oven to keep warm.
While the pork cooks, prepare the remaining ingredients.

Prep the remaining ingredients

Cut the endive in half.
Peel and thinly slice the onion.
Peel and finely chop the ginger.
Cut the plums into ¼-inch-thick slices.
Coarsely chop the parsley leaves.
Zest and juice the lemon.

Sear the endive

Into the same pan used to brown the pork, add the endive, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until tender and slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and transfer to the oven alongside the pork.

Cook the onions and plums

In the same pan, warm 1 tablespoon oil until hot but not smoking. Add the onions, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to caramelize, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the ginger and as much Aleppo pepper as you like. Cook until just fragrant, 30 to 45 seconds.
Stir in the plums and ¼ cup white wine or water. Cook until the plums have softened and the liquid has reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Serve

Transfer the plum-onion mixture to individual plates, top with the pork and the endive halves, drizzle with the juices from the sheet pan, and serve.

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