Reading Time: 2 minutesHere’s a dish that looks hard to make — but is incredibly easy. Simply roast the pork loin until it’s tender and juicy on the outside and has a nice, brown crust on the outside. Then, pair it with a mixture of cooked greens for a gorgeous dish that’s healthy and delicious.
Note: this dish can be doubled to easily serve a hungry group without breaking the bank.
Roasted Pork Loin with Bacon Braised Greens
Here’s a dish that looks hard to make—but is incredibly easy. It can also be doubled to serve a hungry group without breaking the bank.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
Roasted Pork Loin Ingredients:
- 1.5 lb organic pork loin
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
Greens Ingredients:
- 1 lb organic nitrate- and sugar-free bacon chopped
- 1 cup kohlrabi greens
- 2 cup turnip greens
- 1 cup mustard greens
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cup collard greens
- 1 cup onions diced
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit.
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Season the pork loin with the salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 45 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
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While pork is roasting, heat a large braiser or pot to medium heat and add in chopped bacon. Stir frequently.
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Remove bacon once cooked but keep the grease in the pot. Add in the onions and garlic and saute until softened and fragrant.
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Add in all the greens and cooked bacon and stir together.
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Place lid on pot and allow to simmer on low for remainder of the time the pork is cooking. Stir regularly.
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Remove pork from the oven once cooked through and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
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Slice pork and serve with cooked-down braised greens.
Courtney is a low-FODMAP (no onions/garlic, wheat, fructose, lactose) locavore and a Customer Advocate at The Good Kitchen. She is working on her B.S. in nutrition is passionate about clean, healthy, locally sourced meals.
