Ingredients
- Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Herb Fresh Pork Loin Filet
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
For the Warm Pasta Salad:
- 1 lb. of your favorite pasta
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
- 1 zucchini sliced - 1/4 inch thickness
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley - stems removed
- 4 garlic cloves - grated
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
- 2 - 3 tbs. olive oil
- Fresh Romano cheese - for grating
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the pork tenderloin and sear for 1 - 2 minutes on all sides.
- Place the seared pork in the crockpot.
- Add the chicken broth to the crockpot.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on High for 3 hours and 30 minutes or on Low for 5 hours, or until the pork tenderloin is cooked through.
For the Warm Pasta Salad:
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan and place the zucchini slices in the dry pan to char on both sides. Remove the charred zucchini and set aside.
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan and place the tomatoes in a dry pan. Sprinkle the tomatoes with sea salt.
- Cook until the tomatoes begin to char on all sides. Gently press the tomatoes down with a spatula. Be careful since the tomatoes tend to pop and splatter.
- Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil. Add the zucchini back to the pan with the tomatoes.
- Add the seasonings and the grated garlic and simmer on a gentle heat for a minute or two. Add the fresh basil and the Italian parsley; toss and turn the heat off.
- Prepare the pasta as directed in well salted water.
- Add a tablespoon or two of the salted pasta water to the tomatoes and zucchini.
- Drain the pasta and plate on a serving platter; top with the tomato and zucchini sauce and grated Romano cheese.
- Slice the pork and serve over the pasta, spoon the juice from the pork over the pasta, add a drizzle of olive oil and fresh grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4