Pork Tenderloin with Orzo and Tzatziki Sauce

Main Dishes | Greek cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

You can replace the orzo pasta in the recipe with any other small pasta. Enjoy your meal!

Ingredients

Orzo Pasta - 14.1 oz
Pork tenderloin - 2 pieces
Dessert Yogurt - 7.1 oz
Passata Tomato Sauce - 1 cup
Onion - 1 head
Garlic - 1 clove
Cucumbers - 7.1 oz
Olive Oil - 5 tablespoons
Water - 3 cups
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste
Thyme - 1 sprig

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Pour 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil into a deep skillet and sauté the finely chopped onion. Add the orzo, tomato sauce, and 2.5 cups of hot water. Simmer on low heat until cooked and all the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Sear the tenderloin in olive oil until golden brown. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the meat 'rest' for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Slice the tenderloin into thin pieces and cook in the same skillet for another 5 minutes (alternatively, you can place the pieces of tenderloin in a preheated oven at 356°F and bake for 7 minutes).

Step 4

Tzatziki Sauce: In a blender, combine the yogurt, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of water, the finely chopped garlic clove, and cucumber. Season with salt and pepper to taste. The sauce is ready!