Quinoa & Pork Tenderloin Salad

Quinoa & Pork Tenderloin Salad

Servings

2 cups

Prep Time

15-30 minutes

Author:

Tupperware Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 lb./1kg pork tenderloin
  • 5.6-oz./160 g package plain, uncooked quinoa
  • ½ cup sliced, marinated artichoke hearts
  • ¼ cup sliced olives
  • ½ bunch fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 2 tbsp. flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • As Required salt and pepper

Directions

Cook the pork

  1. Place water in water tray of TUPPERWARE® SMART MULTI-COOKER. Place pork tenderloin in steamer base. Cover and microwave on high power 17 minutes, or until the pork tenderloin reaches an internal temperature of 165° F/74° C.
  2. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly.

Cook the quinoa

  1. Prepare quinoa in the Tupperware Microwave Rice Maker according to the directions in the product insert (1 cup/235 mL quinoa, 2 cups/475 mL water. Microwave on high power for 5 min and let stand 15 minutes).
  2. Allow to cool and fluff with a serving spoon. Add artichoke hearts, olives, spinach, cherry tomatoes and parsley.

Season and serve

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil and garlic until well blended.
  2. Season with salt and pepper to taste and pour over salad. Stir to combine.