1 large pork tenderloin, about 1 1/2 pounds
1/2 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 celery rib, chopped
Recipe
In small bowl stir together sherry, soy sauce, pepper and garlic; pour over pork in a self-sealing bag. Seal bag; marinate in refrigerator 1 hour. Remove pork from marinade, reserving marinade; pat dry. Coat pork with almonds. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Brown pork on all sides, about 5 minutes, turning carefully. Reduce heat to low, add reserved marinade, onion, carrot and celery; cover and simmer 10-12 minutes. To serve, slice tenderloin and serve with vegetables and hot cooked rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro and accompany with a fruit salad.
Serves 6.