Simple ingredients, bold flavor, totally on-plan!
This 5-Ingredient Pork with Blue Cheese is a quick, elevated dinner that feels fancy but comes together in just 20 minutes. Juicy pork medallions are sautéed until golden, then tossed in rich, melty blue cheese with savory mushrooms. Served over a crisp watercress and jicama salad for a fresh, slightly sweet crunch that pairs perfectly with the creamy, tangy sauce.
It’s a flavor-packed combo you didn’t know you needed!
This is a complete Lean & Green meal.
Per Serving (Serves 2): 1 Leaner | 3 Green | 3 Condiments | 1 Healthy Fat
Ready for a quick gourmet dinner at home?
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pork tenderloin sliced into ¾-inch thick medallions
- 2 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1 ½ cups button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 4 tbsp blue cheese
- 2 cups watercress
- ½ cup jicama, cut into matchsticks or shredded
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
400 Calories • 56g Protein • 7g Carbohydrates • 15g Fat
1 Leaner, 3 Green, 1 Healthy Fat, 3 Condiments
Directions
- Heat one teaspoon of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the pork medallions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned.
- Flip the medallions then add the sliced mushrooms. Continue to sauté pork and mushrooms for another 3 to 4 minutes until pork and mushrooms are cooked through.
- Crumble the blue cheese into the pan to melt. Swirl the medallions and mushrooms with the blue cheese. Toss to coat.
- Toss the watercress with the jicama, the remaining teaspoon of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- To serve, place the salad on the plate and top with the melty blue cheese pork and mushrooms.
