Pork with Melon-Tomato Relish

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A colorful summer relish is spooned over wedges of cantaloupe and honeydew melon and served with grilled pork.

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Categories: GRILLING

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pork tenderloin (1-pound)
  • 1/2 of a small cantaloupe
  • 1/2 of a small honeydew melon
  • 1 cup yellow, red and/or orange pear-shape tomatoes, halved or quartered
  • 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves

Directions

  1. In a small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Brush 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture over the tenderloin. Reserve remaining oil mixture to use in the relish.
  2. Set grill for medium-high heat above pan. Place meat on grill rack over pan. Cover; grill for 30 to 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 155 degrees. Remove meat from grill. Cover with foil and let stand 10 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, for relish, cut either the cantaloupe or honeydew melon half into bite size pieces. cut remaining melon half into four wedges. In a medium bowl combine melon pieces, tomato, onion and mint. Add reserved oil mixture; toss to coat.

  4. Slice pork diagonally. Serve with relish spooned over melon wedges. Makes 4 servings.

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