Almond Pork Tenderloin

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Almond crusted pork in a sherry soy sauce marinade.

Nutrition Facts
Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories	241.1
Total Carbs	9.7g
Dietary Fiber	1.9g
Sugars	2.6g
Total Fat	7.7g
Saturated Fat	1.3g
Unsaturated Fat	6.4g
Potassium	0mg
Protein	29.4g
Sodium	454.7mg
Dietary Exchanges 1 Fat, 2 1/2 Meat, 1 Vegetable
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1.5 lb Pork, tenderloin, lean, raw
0.5 cup cooking sherry
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
0.5 tsp black pepper , ground
2 medium garlic cloves , crushed
0.5 cup ground almonds
1 tsp olive oil
1 cup fresh chopped onion
1 fresh carrots , peeled and diced
1 Celery, stalk, fresh, medium , chopped

1 In small bowl stir together sherry, soy sauce, pepper, and garlic; pour over pork in a self-sealing bag.
2 Seal bag; Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour. Remove pork from marinade, reserving marinade; pat dry. Coat pork with almonds. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
3 Brown pork on all sides, about 5 minutes, turning carefully.
4 Reduce heat to low, add reserved marinade, onion, carrot, and celery; cover and simmer 10-12 minutes.
5 To serve, slice tenderloin and serve with vegetables and hot cooked rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro and accompany with a fruit salad.

Marinate the tenderloin overnight in the refrigerator, and finish preparation just before dinner. This skillet supper is on the table in fewer than 30 minutes. Accompany with a fresh fruit salad.