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Spiced Pork Tenderloin Hummus Toasts with Cucumber-Mint

Warm cumin-crusted pork slices over creamy lemon hummus on toasted bread, topped with a crisp, cool cucumber, tomato and mint salad.

Spiced Pork Tenderloin Hummus Toasts with Cucumber-Mint

Ingredients

  • 1 lb450 gPork tenderlointrimmed of silver skin
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread8 thick slices, standing in for rolls
  • 1 can, drained254 gChickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp30 gTahini
  • 1 lemon, juiced45 gLemon juicedivided
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicgrated
  • 2 tbsp30 gWatercold
  • 2 tbsp25 gOlive oildivided
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1⅛ tsp2 gGround coriander
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¾ tsp4 gSaltdivided
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ½ medium (8 in.)150 gCucumberdiced
  • 1 cup150 gCherry tomatoesquartered
  • 3 tbsp chopped30 gRed onionfinely diced
  • 1½ tbsp chopped8 gFresh mintchopped

Steps

  1. Make the hummus: blend the chickpeas, tahini, two-thirds of the lemon juice, the garlic, the water, 10 g of the olive oil and a quarter of the salt in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Mix the cumin, coriander, paprika, black pepper and half of the salt in a small bowl. Rub this spice mix all over the pork tenderloin with 10 g of the olive oil.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, then lower the heat to medium and cook until it reaches 145°F (63°C) inside, about 15 to 18 minutes total. Rest it on a board for at least 3 minutes, then slice thinly.
  4. While the pork rests, toss the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion and mint with the remaining third of the lemon juice, the remaining 5 g of olive oil and the remaining quarter of the salt.
  5. Wipe the skillet and toast the bread slices in it over medium heat until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  6. Spread the hummus over the toasts, layer on the sliced pork, and spoon the cucumber-mint salad on top. Serve two open toasts per person.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy whole-wheat bread made without milk.

Contains: Gluten, Sesame. Some brands contain milk, egg, soy.

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