Enjoy these tenderloin medallions paired with the sweet taste of apples. Serve medallions with hot couscous and steamed broccoli.

Braised Pork Medallions with Apples

1 whole pork tenderloin, sliced into 8 pieces

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 small onion, chopped

1 large apple, cored, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup apple cider

Season medallions on both sides with pepper and pumpkin pie spice. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; brown pork on both sides, remove from pan and reserve. Add onion and apples to skillet, saute until soft. Add apple cider to skillet, heat to a simmer. Return pork medallions to pan, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 196 calories; 25 g protein; 6 g fat (2 g saturated; 56 mg sodium; 75 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber.

Recipe from: National Pork Board