Paleo Friendly Hasselback Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Walnuts
SERVINGS
4
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
30 min
Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Paleo
INGREDIENTS
- 4-5 lb Coleman Natural Boneless Center Cut Half Loin
- 2 tablespoons honey Dijon mustard
- 3 apples, cored and sliced into half moons
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup applesauce
- ¼ cup apple cider
INSTRUCTIONS
1 Preheat oven to 400°F.
2 Brush the honey Dijon mustard onto the pork tenderloin.
3 Cut slices across the tenderloin, about 3/4 –inch apart, going as deep as possible without cutting all the way through.
4 Stuff each cut with a half-moon slice of apple.
5 Sprinkle the chopped walnuts and sage over the tenderloin. Drizzle over the maple syrup and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the internal temperature reads 145 degrees.
6 Meanwhile, cook the applesauce and apple cider in a small pan over medium heat. Reduce the mixture by half and pour over the tenderloin to serve.
