Ingredients:

1 ¼ pound pork tenderloin

½ teaspoon salt

Freshly ground pepper

¼ teaspoon each of allspice, mace and cinnamon

Cooking spray

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 sweet onion, chopped fine

2 large apples, peeled and cut into wedges (Granny Smith, Gala or Honeycrisp)

¼ cup apple juice or cider

 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

¼ cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage (can substitute rosemary or thyme)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. *

Combine, salt, pepper and spices; sprinkle evenly over pork.  Place pork on a roasting pan.  Roast for approximately 25 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 145 degrees.  Let rest for at least 3-5 minutes before slicing.

While pork is roasting, coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium high.  Melt butter; add onion and sauté until lightly browned.  Combine apple juice, mustard, and syrup; add along with apples and heat until apples are tender.  Add sage and vinegar.  Serve apple mixture over sliced pork medallions.

Yield:  Serves 4

Nutrition information per serving:

287 calories

68 calories from fat (24%)

8 g fat

3 g saturated fat

90 mg cholesterol

404 mg sodium

28 g carbohydrates

2 g fiber

23 g sugars

27 g protein

*Pork can be grilled instead of roasted.