Mexican‑Style Pork Tenderloin with Avocado‑Spinach Salsa
Roasted pork tenderloin seasoned with smoked paprika and cumin, served with a fresh avocado‑spinach salsa.

Total
1h 5m
Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 600 g pork tenderloin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bag spinach
- 1 large avocado
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped(optional)
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 2
Mix smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and salt; rub onto pork tenderloin.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet; sear pork on all sides, 2 minutes each.
- 4
Transfer skillet to oven and roast 20‑25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 63°C (145°F). Rest 10 minutes.
- 5
Meanwhile, dice avocado and combine with spinach, red onion, lime juice, and cilantro to form salsa.
- 6
Slice pork and serve with avocado‑spinach salsa.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
380
19% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
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