Cuban Spiced Pork

CUBAN SPICED PORK WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA PLUS CITRUS ONION SAUCE AND CILANTRO LIME RICE

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PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 45 Minutes

SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 700/ Protein 33g

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Medium

INGREDIENTS: Onion, Orange, Lime, Cilantro, Pineapple, 2 TBSP Cuban Spice Blend, Pork Filets, 3/4 Jasmine Rice

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Step 1: Cook Rice

Preheat oven to 425

Wash and dry produce

In a small pot, combine rice, 1.25 cups of water, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper

Bring to a boil

REDUCE HEAT TO LOW AND COVER

Simmer for 15 minutes

Keep covered off heat until ready to serve

Step 2: Prep

While rice cooks:

Dice pineapple

Roughly chop cilantro

Zest and quarter lime

Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion

Zest and halve orange. Squeeze juice from orange into bowl. Set aside

Step 3: Cook Pork

Pat pork with paper towels, season all over with half of the Cuban spice blend

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add pork, sear for 4 minutes per side

Transfer pork to baking sheet and roast in oven for 12 minutes

Transfer to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes

Step 4: Mix Salsa and Start Sauce

While pork roast, in a small bowl combine pineapple, half the cilantro, juice from one lime wedge, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper

Heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for pork over medium heat

Add onion, cook for 6 minutes

Step 5: Finish Sauce

To pan with onions, stir in remaining Cuban spice blend, add 1/2 cup of water

Cook for 4 minutes

Add orange juice

Cook for 2 minutes

Add 1/2 TBSP of butter, juice from one lime wedge, and orange zest

Step 6: Finish and Serve

Fluff rice with a fork, stir in lime zest and remaining cilantro

Thinly slice pork

Divide rice and pork between plates. Top pork with glazed onion sauce. Spoon pineapple salsa over rice.Serve with any remaining lime wedge on the side

Serve hot and enjoy!