Pork Tenderloin with Pan Sauce

I found this recipe on Pinterest, and lightened it up a little bit!  We have made it on many occasions, and it is always a big hit!  Great way to prepare pork when you are looking for a healthier comfort mealJ

Ingredients:
4 tblsp of olive oil
1⁄3 cup soy sauce
1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
1-2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tsp dry mustard
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 1-lb. pork tenderloin

Pan Sauce:
Pan scrapings from pork tenderloin (save  pan after browning meat)
1/2 cup of chicken broth
3 tbsp of reserved marinade (thoroughly mixed)

1. Combine olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, mustard, pepper and garlic. 

2. Reserve 3 tblsp of marinade for pan sauce before you add pork.

3. Place pork in zip lock bag with marinade and let sit for at least 4 hours.  I marinade overnight for best results.

4. Sear pork tenderloin until all sides are browned in pan on stove.

5. Bake at 350 in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until meat has reached 160 degrees.

6. Let tenderloin rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

7. PAN SAUCE- Using skillet that you used to brown meat, add ½ cup of low sodium chicken broth , scraping all drippings from pan.  Add 3 tablespoons of reserved marinade and simmer for 5 minutes.  Pour over sliced pork.  Enjoy!

Guacamole

guacamole is a family favorite in this house!  i can honestly put it on almost anything... it goes right along with my mexican food addiction!


ingredients

2 avocados

chopped red onion

1 lime

Pinch of sea salt

fresh diced tomato


cilantro

directions

mash avocado

 add onion, salt, cilantro, tomato, and juice from 1 lime…ENJOY!

Healthy Pork Carnitas

One of my all time favorite foods is Mexican, but we all know Mexican food is not on the light side by any means!  I will often avoid it all together or try to tweak recipes to make them healthier, but I have to admit it is just not the same!  This is a recipe I found on Melanie Mitro’s blog (currently #1 Beachbody coach) and hands down, by far my favorite healthy Mexican recipe I have made yet!  Better yet, it is 21 day fix approved for all my challengers!  Happy Cinco De Mayo!

 

 

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs of Pork Loin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1  1/2 cup of water  

To make the rub combine:

• 2 tbsp of chili powder
• 2 tsp of cumin
• 1 tsp of ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp oregano

Directions:

Mix all spices together except the bay leaf in a bowl.
Rub down the entire pork loin with the spices and place in your slow cooker.
Add the bay leaf and water and cook on low for 6-8 hours.  Keep an eye on the pork just to make sure the water doesn't absorb and it dries out.  If you have to add more liquid please do.
Your pork should pull apart easily so you can shred it.

Once you it is able to be shredded take it from the crock pot, shred and then place back into the crock pot.  Stir the meat to coat with the juices.

You can fill a red container with this for the 21 day fix!

For the Carnitas you will need:

• Corn Tortillas
• Black or Pinto Beans in a can
• Romain Lettuce
• Diced Tomatoes
• Diced Avocado
• Shredded cheddar cheese

Cilantro Lime Topping (Do not omit this, it is what makes the whole thing just amazing)

• Greek yogurt
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Lime Juice
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro Chopped
• 1 lime cut into wedges for garnish

Combine these ingredients in a bowl for the dressing and set aside.

Add the drained beans with 1/2 of a cup of water to a pot on the stove over medium heat. Cook until heated through.  Gently mash with a fork until they reach your desired consistency.

Lightly spray your corn tortillas with cooking spray and place on a foil lined baking sheet.
Crisp in the oven on 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until desired crispiness.

Next step is to assemble the goods!

So take your corn tortilla and add your fixings to make yourself a pretty sweet Carnita.
Add a dollup of the dressing on top and enjoy!

Measure out a red, a yellow, a green and a blue for this recipe!
Your beans and tortilla are your yellow.
Your cheese is your blue.
Tomatoes and lettuce are your green.
Pork is your red.

Enjoy!!!!!

MOMS Challenge and MY Time

This morning I woke up extra early to fit in a double workout before both my boys were up and at it for the day.  After Finn was born I would feel so guilty working out, so I would leave the house every morning at 5:30 to head to the gym for boot camp while he was still sleeping.  I would then rush home after my class so Chris could leave for work.  Though I thoroughly enjoyed boot camp, I found it even harder to get out of the house so early in the morning after Gavin was born.  One of the boys always seemed to be awake, or I seemed to just be dozing off!  This is when I started running and doing Beachbody workouts, Insanity and more recently, the 21 Day Fix.

Working out in the morning is serenity for me, and I now call it “MY" time.  It is MY time to clear my head, better myself, and focus on the positive in my life.  After all, THINK POSITIVE is my husband’s motto, and has become a common household saying.  I have also learned to turn my once guilty feelings into confidence. I am confident that I am a better mom, wife, and friend because I have made a commitment to being healthy. 

After successfully kicking off two challenge groups, I thought what a better time to start a MOMS challenge group than NOW, as Mother's Day is right around the corner! It was a spur of the moment thought this morning! I was honestly not looking to add a third challenge until my other challenges were complete, but I really want other moms to have the opportunity to join this wonderful workout program to get strong, healthy, and energized like we all deserve.  

We all deserve to have our own MY time!  We often give so much to others, doing very little for ourselves.  This is your time to think positive and give yourself results you deserve!  This will be a 30 day challenge for MOMS starting May 19th!  Pre-Challenge will start May 12th so treat yourself and message me for details!