Pork Medallions With Apricot-Orange Sauce

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 4

Cooking Light. Jan 2008.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided

1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin, cut into 8 (1-inch-thick)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 cup thinly sliced onion

1/2 cup dried apricot, sliced

1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork evenly with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2. Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan; keep warm.
3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add onion to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until tender.
4. Stir in apricots, broth, juice, garlic, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. Serve sauce with pork.

By RecipeOfHealth.com