Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Salsa

What you need:

    • 1 cup pineapple juice
    • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
    • 1/2 tsp. salt
    • 1 pork tenderloin
    • 2 Tbsp. olive oil

For the salsa:

    • 2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
    • 1/2 small red onion, diced
    • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
    • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
    • 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • Salt, to taste

Directions:

    1. Stir together pineapple juice, paprika, and salt. Pour into a ziploc bag.
    2. Place pork in ziploc bag and marinate for 30 minutes.
    3. Meanwhile, prepare salsa by stirring together all ingredients and salting to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
    4. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet.
    5. Add pork and brown on all sides.
    6. Then place skillet into the oven at 400*. Cook for about 20 minutes or so.
    7. Let rest for 7 minutes, then slice.
    8. Serve topped with chilled salsa!

Recipe slightly adapted from Nutmeg Nanny