Pork Tenderloin Sliders With Three Sauces

From The National Pork Board
Pork Tenderloin Sliders with Three Sauces
PointsPlus® value: 4 (not including sauce – see below for those PointsPlus® values)
Servings: 12
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Pork Tenderloin Sliders With Three Sauces

Ingredients

    Sliders: 4 PointsPlus® value
  • 1 lb uncooked lean pork tenderloin
  • 1 tsp salt-free seasoning*
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 12 mini rolls, (1 1/2-x-2-inches, about 1.4 oz each), split and toasted
  • 6 romaine leaves, torn
  • 2 medium plum tomatoes, each cut into 6 slices
    Yogurt-Lime Sauce: 0 PointsPlus® value per 2 teaspoons
  • 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp lime zest, grated
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
    Goat Cheese-Basil Sauce: 1 PointsPlus® value per 2 teaspoons
  • 4 oz soft goat cheese, at room temperature (1/2 cup)
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Pinch black pepper
    Spicy Avocado Sauce: 1 PointsPlus® value per 2 teaspoons
  • 1 small ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled
  • 1 Tbsp jalapeno, minced, including seeds
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp fresh cilantro, minced
  • *Salt-free seasonings include: McCormick Perfect Pinch salt-free garlic and herb seasoning, McCormick Perfect Pinch Salt free garlic and pepper seasoning, McCormick Perfect Pinch Salt free Original seasoning, McCormick Perfect Pinch Salt free Savory all-purpose seasoning, Mrs. Dash salt-free garlic and herb seasoning, Mrs. Dash salt-free lemon pepper seasoning, Mrs. Dash salt-free Caribbean citrus seasoning, Mrs. Dash salt-free Italian medley, Mrs. Dash salt-free garlic and herb seasoning

Instructions

  1. Cut pork into 1/2-inch thick slices.
  2. Sprinkle pork on all sides with the seasoning. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning once, until the pork is browned, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove from heat and cut pork into small slider-size pieces
  3. Place the tenderloin in the rolls, top with lettuce, tomatoes, and sauce of your choice: Yogurt-Lime Sauce, Goat Cheese-Basil Sauce, or Spicy Avocado Sauce.
  4. Sauce directions: Stir together all ingredients in a small bowl.
Serving Size: One slider (about 1 ounce meat) and two teaspoons sauce
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