Meet the Low-Cal Dinner of Our Dreams

February 27, 2024

A fruit-forward pinot noir (such as one from Oregon) with smooth tannins and a hint of smoke makes this date-sweetened chipotle sauce sing. The wine also makes a lovely pairing for leaner pork, so consider double duty done!

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Yields:
4 serving(s)

Total Time:
40 mins

Cal/Serv:
372

Ingredients

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  • 4 tbsp.

    olive oil, divided

  • 2

    small red onions, 1 finely chopped

  • Kosher salt and pepper

  • 2

    cloves garlic, pressed

  • 1/4 tsp.

    chipotle chile powder

  • 3 tbsp.

    tomato paste

  • 1 c.

    fruit-forward Pinot Noir, such as one from Oregon

  • 3 1/2 tbsp.

    red wine vinegar, divided

  • 6

    pitted dates, chopped

  • 1 tsp.

    Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tbsp.

    plus 1 tsp Dijon mustard, divided

  • 1

    1 1/4-lb pork tenderloin

  • 2

    ribs celery, thinly sliced on a diagonal

  • 1

    5-oz package mixed greens

Directions

    1. Step 1Heat 2 Tbsp oil in medium saucepan on medium. Add chopped onion, season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in garlic and chipotle chile powder and cook 1 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
    2. Step 2Stir in wine and 2 Tbsp vinegar, then dates, and simmer until reduced by half, 20 min. Let cool 5 minutes. Transfer sauce to blender, add Worcestershire sauce and 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, and puree until smooth. 
    3. Step 3Heat oven to 400°F. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large cast-iron skillet on medium-high. Season pork tenderloin with 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Brush 1/3 cup chipotle sauce all over pork, transfer skillet to oven, and roast until pork registers 140°F on instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part,
      18 to 22 minutes.
    4. Step 4Transfer pork to cutting board, brush with 1/4 cup remaining sauce, and let rest at least 10 minutes before slicing.
    5. Step 5In large bowl, combine remaining 11/2 Tbsp vinegar and tsp mustard. Thinly slice remaining onion, add to bowl along with celery, and toss to combine; let sit 5 minutes. Stir in remaining Tbsp olive oil and season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Add greens and toss to coat. Serve with pork and any remaining sauce.

NUTRITION (per serving): 372 cal, 31 g pro, 20 g carb, 3 g fiber, 13 g sugar (0 g added sugars), 18.5 g fat (3.5 g sat fat), 79 mg chol, 747 mg sodium

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Tina (she/her) is the food producer of the Hearst Lifestyle Group.  She comes to Hearst with 10 years experience in the world of food styling for editorial, digital and television platforms. When she’s not cooking in her tiny Brooklyn kitchen, she can be found enjoying a beer at a local brewery, hiking in a national park or enjoying an afternoon at the beach. 

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Kate Merker (she/her) is the Chief Food Director of the Hearst Lifestyle Group, overseeing the team that produces food content for several Hearst titles, including Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Prevention, Woman’s Day and Country Living. She has clocked nearly 20 years of experience in food media and before that, worked at some of New York City’s finest restaurants. When she is not cooking, tasting, testing and thinking about all things food for work, she enjoys adventuring with her two kids.
 

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