Tuscan Pork and Beans

Name: Tuscan Pork and Beans
Prep time: 10 h
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Pork
Ingredients: 3/4 -1 pound pork tenderloin; 1/4 c soy sauce; 3 T lime juice; 2 T minced fresh cilantro; 1 T brown sugar; 1 T minced jalapeno chile*; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 T grated fresh ginger root; 1 t sesame oil; 2 medium zucchini, trimmed, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices; 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, cut into 6-8 pieces; 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 6-8 pieces; Fresh cilantro springs, for garnish; *Wear rubber gloves when handling hot chilies.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes - Overnight
Cook Time: 30 - 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb pork tenderloin
6 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
2 t chopped fresh rosemary, divided
1 t lemon-pepper seasoning, divided
1/2 t salt
1/2 t ground cinnamon
Olive oil cooking spray
2 large portabella mushrooms, sliced (about 1/3 pound)
3 T water, divided
2 c canned cannellini beans, drained
3 T tomato paste
12 oz ready-to-use polenta roll, sliced 1/3-inch thick
2 t extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 c chopped Italian parsley leaves, garnish

Directions:

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Combine about 1/3 mashed garlic with 1 teaspoon rosemary, 1/2 t lemon-pepper, salt and cinnamon.
Rub seasonings onto pork.
Spray pork with olive oil; place on grill.
Grill 8-9 minutes on each side, or until internal temperture is 155 degrees F.
While pork is cooking, spray a heavy nonstick sauce pan with olive oil and place over medium-high heat.
Add mushrooms and 1 tablespoon water; saute 2 minutes or until mushroom are softened.
Stir in beans, remaining garlic, 1 t rosemary, 1/2 t lemon-pepper, 2 T water and tomato paste.
When pork reaches 155ºF., remove from grill and cut into rough bite-size pieces.
Add pork pieces to beans and stir.
Reduce heat to low; simmer 3-5 minutes.
While pork and beans are simmering, spray polenta slices on both sides with olive oil.
Place on grill and cook, turning once, until hot.
Place 2 or 3 polenta slices on each plate.
Top each plate with 1/4 of the pork and beans.
Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Drizzle with 1/2 t olive oil over each portion.

Tuscan Pork and Beans

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