Hummus Crusted Pork Tenderloin

This recipe can also be found in my cookbook!  BEST FORK FORWARD: Everyday Dinners After Weight Loss Surgery

Many of my WLS patients ask me where hummus falls into the bariatric diet. Is it a protein? Does that count?

Such a great question. I treat hummus as a “fat” source on the Bariatric Food List, which means it’s a great compliment to a meal if kept to a portion of 2 tablespoons.

I love hummus with veggies with my lunch of leftover protein from the night before. I like adding some hummus to my deli meat and cheese rollup. I enjoy hummus on my pre-cooked feta and spinach chicken sausage.

This recipe is for a pork tenderloin with a yummy hummus topping. It’s hearty and moist and super filling with an estimated 20 grams of protein per serving.

How do you like to enjoy your hummus?

Hummus Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Oven Baked

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 191kcal

Author: Steph Wagner

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Ingredients

• 1 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat
• 1 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
• 1 medium yellow squash, sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 cup store bought hummus
• 1 lemon
• 1 tsp paprika

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450F. Prepare one large baking dish with cooking spray.
• Season the pork with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss zucchini, squash and onion with salt and pepper.
• Place all the vegetables in the bottom of the baking dish in one layer. Lay the pork evenly on top. Cover the pork with hummus. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over chicken and vegetables.
• Sprinkle paprika over top.
• Bake for 30 minutes until the pork is cooked through (145F) and the vegetables are tender.

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg