About the same time as I was making that Thai Basil Pepper Jelly that I whipped up this salad. I think the thing that sold me on this one was the grilled nectarines. I love the taste of grilled fruit. I think it brings out the natural sweetness in the fruits better than any other way to prepare it. Nectarines aren't fruits that I tend to eat on a regular basis. I like them, but I'm just not someone who can bite into a nectarine and eat it. Now grill a nectarine . . . MMMM
For a fast summertime weeknight dinner, try this simple grilled meal of Pork Tenderloin Salad and Grilled Nectarines -you'll love it!
Pork Tenderloin Salad and Grilled Nectarines
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
2 large nectarines, halved and pitted
6 cups gourmet salad greens
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Divide mixture in half. Combine half of balsamic mixture with 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Reserve 2 tablespoons maple syrup mixture. Brush remaining maple syrup mixture evenly over pork; sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Place pork on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 16 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning occasionally and brushing with reserved maple syrup mixture. Remove pork from grill, and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Coat cut sides of nectarines with cooking spray; brush with remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Place, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 5 minutes or until well marked and tender. Remove from grill; slice into 1/2-inch wedges.
Combine remaining half of balsamic mixture, greens, and onion in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Divide mixture among 4 plates; top with pork and nectarines.
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