Roast Pork with Sweet Potato and Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork tenderloin
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 4 cups mixed greens
• ½ medium red onion
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel and chop 2 sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp pepper on a baking sheet.

2. 2

   Roast sweet potatoes for 20-25 minutes until fork-tender. Meanwhile, season 1 lb pork tenderloin with remaining salt and pepper, then press 0.5 cup breadcrumbs onto all sides.

3. 3

   Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high. Sear pork for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.

4. 4

   Transfer skillet to oven and roast for 15-20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F. Rest pork for 5 minutes before slicing.

5. 5

   Mash roasted sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil until smooth. Season with salt to taste.

6. 6

   In a bowl, toss 4 cups mixed greens with thinly sliced red onion, remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Slice pork and serve over sweet potato puree with salad on the side.

Tools you’ll need

• baking sheet
• oven-safe skillet
• mixing bowl
• knife
• cutting board

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