My hubby and I are huge foodies (if you can't tell by all of the recipes I post!!), and for Christmas, he got me this amazing gift called Foodie Dice & we finally decided to put them to good use and holy wow was this meal amaze-balls!!!!
Basically, how it works, is that you get a variety of wooden dice, each belonging to a different category (protein, side dish, veggie, spice, extra ingredient etc.) And then you just ROLL the dice and it tells what ingredients to use for your next meal. Simple, fun, and it makes making dinner together an adventure!
So we hopped in the car, went to the store to buy all the ingredients, and THIS is what we created :) Seriously, I've been eating leftovers from this meal for the past two days and it still hasn't gotten old. Definitely going to be a new staple in our house!
LEMONGRASS & BASIL PORK TENDERLOIN
Makes approx. 4 servings
Ingredients
- Pork tenderloin (we got a 2 lb one but really any size will work)
- 1 stalk Lemongrass, minced
- Garlic cloves, crushed (the more the merrier, as far as I'm concerned)
- A handful of basil leaves, minced
- 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
- Pinch of Sea Salt
Optional side ingredients:
- Large Sweet potato, peeled and sliced
- 2 parsnips, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup Quinoa
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In small bowl, combine olive oil, lemongrass, garlic, basil and sea salt. Once mixed thoroughly, place a thick coat on top of the pork. Let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine the sweet potato and parsnips in a large bowl. Drizzle some olive oil and remaining garlic over top & then place the veggies onto a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil.
3. Place pork into casserole dish & cover it. Place pork and veggies into the oven until pork has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, and no longer has a pink centre. (About 30 minutes per pound) Make sure to keep an eye on the veggies -- we like them a bit crispy on the outside, so I tend to leave them in a bit longer!
4. About 15 minutes before the pork is ready to come out, start cooking your quinoa. Combine quinoa and 2 cups of water into a pot over high heat. Once it boils, reduce heat to low and place the lid on top of the pot, leaving it slightly ajar.
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Annnnd Presto! Your meal is complete and oh so delicious!
Would love to know how you liked it! Leave your comments below!