We haven't done this in a while, but wanted to share one of my favorite healthy recipes and see if other members of the community have some to share. I'm always looking for low-fat, lower sodium recipes to add to my cookbook.
Enjoy the recipe I included after the jump, and please share your own.
Here's one that I really like:
Cocoa-Crusted Pork Tenderloin (from Chef Meg at Sparkpeople)
1 T cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 t instant coffee
1/2 t cinnamon, ground
1/2 t chili powder
1 T canola oil
1 lb. (16 oz) pork tenderloin, trimmed of surface fat
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the spices in a small mixing bowl. Trim fat from pork tenderloin and remove the thin silver tendon that may be running down the center of the loin. Rub the tenderloin with the canola oil. Dust the loin with all of the spice mixture. Heat a cast iron or heavy bottom pan to high heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place the tenderloin in the pan and sear on all sides. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees. Remove the pan from the oven. (Remember the handle will be hot!) Place the meat on a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice.
Number of Servings: 4
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232.0
Total Fat 10.6 g
Saturated Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.9 g
Cholesterol 89.5 mg
Sodium 66.1 mg
Potassium 521.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate 1.2 g
Dietary Fiber 0.7 g
Sugars 0.1 g
Protein 31.8 g
Vitamin A 2.1 %
Vitamin B-12 10.4 %
Vitamin B-6 24.2 %
Vitamin C 1.2 %
Vitamin D 0.0 %
Vitamin E 5.2 %
Calcium 1.3 %
Copper 5.4 %
Folate 1.9 %
Iron 11.1 %