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Pork Medallons With Melon Salsa And Grilled Limes Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months ago Limes,melons and jalapeno bring caribbean sizzle to this pork dish. It's lo-cal also. Prep:30m Cook:30m Servings:4	Pleclare
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Ingredients

1 whole pork tenderloin(11/4lbs),trimmed

4-5 limes

1Tbs. olive oil

1/2c loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves,chopped

2c chopped cantelope

qc. chopped honeydew melon

1 jalapeno chile,minced

Directions

Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium

Cut pork tenderloin crosswise into 8 equal pieces. With palm of hand,firmly press cut side of each piece to flatten to about 1" thick medallion.

Cut 2 limes in half;reserve for grilling. From remaining limes,grate 1 tsp peel and squeeze 1/4c juice. In small bowl,combine oil,1/2tsp lime peel,half of cilantro,1/8tsp salt and 1/8tsp black pepper. Rub cilantro mixture on pork medallions to season both sides.

Place pork on hot grate and cook 4 mins. Turn pork over. Add lime halves,cut side down,to same grill grate and cook 3-4 mins or till lightly brown and warm. Cook pork 4-5 mins longer or till browned on the outside and still slightly pink in center.

Meanwhile ,in med. bowl,combine melons,jalapenos,lime juice,1/8tsp salt and remaining cilantro and lime peel. Makes about 3 cups of salsa.

Serve pork with melon salsa and grilled limes(to squeeze over pork)

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