Recipes

Quinoa-Stuffed Pork Loin with Roast Radishes and Wax Beans

  • Serves

    serves 4-6

ANNA STOCKWELL

By Judy Haubert


Published on June 20, 2011

Stuff a pork loin with this gluten-free basil-and-grape quinoa dressing. See also: A Lighter Pork Loin Stuffing

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 4 tbsp. butter, divided
  • 5 tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 12 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 12 cup finely chopped shallots (2 medium)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 12 tsp. ground coriander
  • 12 cup halved red grapes
  • 3 tbsp. finely chopped basil, plus for garnish
  • 2 lb. center-cut pork loin
  • 1 lb. wax beans, trimmed
  • 12 lb. radishes, trimmed and quartered lengthwise
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°. Combine chicken stock with two cups of water in a 3-4 qt. saucepan and bring to a boil. Add quinoa and simmer 12-15 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and drain quinoa in a fine mesh sieve. Set the sieve back over the empty pot, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest 10-15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat 1 tbsp. butter and 1 tbsp. olive oil in an 8"-10" saute pan over medium heat. Add pecans and toast them, stirring frequently until lightly browned and fragrant, 6-8 minutes. Add shallot, garlic and coriander, and continue to cook until softened, 3-4 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in cooked quinoa and 1 tbsp. butter, mixing until combined. Fold in grapes and basil, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Make a hole through the center of the pork loin by inserting a long, thin knife or sharpening steel lengthwise through the middle of each end. Using your fingers, widen the incision to a 2"-3" diameter and pack the hole with as much stuffing as possible. Using kitchen twine, tie the pork loin both length and width-wise to keep the stuffing in place. Season the exterior of the pork liberally with salt and pepper. Wipe out the stuffing pan and heat remaining butter and 2 tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the pork loin until browned on all sides, 8-10 minutes total. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 4

Toss wax beans and radishes with remaining olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread in bottom of roasting pan and top with pork loin. Roast until internal pork temperature registers 145°, approximately 40 minutes. Remove and let pork rest 10-15 minutes before untying and slicing. Serve pork and vegetables with any leftover stuffing mixture on the side.

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