Walnut Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

Flavorful Walnut Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

October 20, 2023

I really love cooking with pork tenderloin. It’s such a great change of pace from chicken but it does make enough protein for either the whole family or for leftovers. It’s easy to add a variety of flavors from Pesto Pork Tenderloin to Barbecue to Pork with Apples. Today I thought i would try a delicious Flavorful Walnut Rosemary Pork Tenderloin!

My two biggest tips to tolerate pork after weight loss surgery are to check the internal temperature and remove from heat at 140 degrees F and to take small bites when you enjoy the meal (think a peanut 🥜).

With the inflation of our current times, meat prices have certainly gone up. Depending on where you purchase your pork tenderloin, you may notice two in one package. Sometimes I flavor each one differently and cook them at the same time but have a different pork flavor the next evening without cooking again!

Walnut Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

Recipe by: Steph Wagner (Bariatric Food Coach)
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup walnuts finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese low fat if available
  • 1 clove garlic pressed or minced
  • 1 sprig rosemary chopped
  • 1-2 lbs pork tenderloin coating can work for one or two tenderloins

Directions

  1. Combine nuts, grated parmesan cheese, garlic and rosemary.
  2. Pat pork tenderloin dry with a paper towel. Coat with nut mixture on all sides.
  3. If using an indoor grill: preheat for pork setting and use thermometer to follow prompts (see video). For Air Fryer heat to 400F and cook pork for 10 minutes on each side and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. For oven baked heat oven to 400F and bake for 25 minutes or when thermometer shows 140F. Let rest 5 minutes and slice.

Nutritional Info

Calories 141; Carbohydrates 1 gram; Fat 7 grams; Protein 18 grams

Steph Wagner MS, RDN is the co-founder of Bariatricfoodcoach.com

Walnut Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Steph Wagner MS, RDN has worked as a dietitian and food coach to bariatric patients since 2009. She is the co-founder Bariatricfoodcoach.com with her husband Kevin, a web developer. Together they've built an extensive, user-friendly website and community for post-op patients. Steph also has a published cookbook “Best Fork Forward: Everyday Dinners After Weight-Loss Surgery.” Read more articles by Steph!
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