10 Foods, 40 Recipes: Quick Easy Recipes For Main Dishes

Try these healthy dinner recipes the next time you're starving and need food in a flash

By Sharon Sanders, Photography By Craig Cutler - photo of Italian Pork Tenderloin & Roasted Vegetables

A healthy diet includes variety. Try some of these WH approved tasty recipes, that'll win your mouth over.

Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes

1 lb pork tenderloin
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp sage
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Cover a small baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place pork on pan. Drizzle oil over pork; sprinkle with sage, thyme, garlic, salt to taste, and pepper. Rub to coat evenly with seasonings.

3. Roast until instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 155°F and the juices run clear, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Makes four servings. Per serving: 160 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated), 93 mg sodium, 0.5 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 24 g protein

Tip Wrap the remainder tightly in plastic and refrigerate for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.

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Variation
Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin


Substitute canola oil for olive oil, 1 tsp curry powder for sage, and a pinch of cayenne pepper for thyme. Omit black pepper.

Makes four servings. Per serving: 160 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated), 93 mg sodium, 0.5 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 24 g protein

Variation
Italian Pork Tenderloin & Roasted Vegetables

Substitute a 13-by-9-inch baking dish for baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray. Increase oil to 1 tablespoon. Place pork in baking dish, add 1 cup baby carrots and 1 cup red onion wedges cut to the same size as the carrots. Substitute 1 teaspoon cracked fennel seeds for sage and thyme. When cooked, remove meat to a platter. Add 1/4 c heated dry white wine to baking dish, scraping off browned bits. Slice pork. Serve with vegetables and drizzle with wine mixture.

Makes four servings. Per serving: 207 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated), 74 mg sodium, 7 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 25 g protein

Last updated: December 18, 2009 Issue date: May 2008

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