Nutritional Information
Calories: 231
Fat: 10.9g
Protein: 26.5g
Carbohydrates: 7.1g
Fiber: 2.6g
Cholesterol: 70.0mg.
Sodium: 377 mg.
Calcium: 91 mg.



Servings
Serves 8

Time To Cook
Preparation Time: 1 1/4 hours complete
Garlic-Stuffed Pork Loin With Spinach, Raisins and Pine Nuts

Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped raisins
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped pine nuts
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 1 (2-pound) boned pork loin roast, trimmed and butterflied ready to be stuffed
  • 2 bacon slices
  • Cooking spray of your choice
  • 2 cups water


Directions
 
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Combine chopped raisins, pine nuts, garlic, spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.

3. Open up roast roast. Spread spinach mixture down center of pork to within 1/2 inch of sides. Roll up pork, jelly-roll fashion, starting with long side. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place bacon over pork. Secure at 2-inch intervals with heavy string.

4. Place pork on a rack coated with cooking spray. Pour 2 cups water into a shallow roasting pan; place rack in pan. Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of pork. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until the thermometer registers 160 degrees (slightly pink).

5. Place pork on a platter; cover and let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Cut into 8 slices; serve warm.
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