« WOD 8-12-08 | Home | WOD 8-13-08 »
ZONE: Pork Fillet with Fennel
By cynthiabrown | August 13, 2008
This new Zone™ Italian recipe is balanced with a precise amount of macronutrients to help you stay In the Zone™. Pork tenderloin is a good source of lean protein; adequate amounts of protein help you from getting hungry by stimulating the release of glucagon, which keeps blood sugar in a healthy range by releasing stored carbohydrates. This recipe also contains apples which are high in dietary fiber. Dietary fiber can help with digestion.
This recipe is direct from our Zone Partners in Italy.
Filetto di Maiale con Finocchi 
2 – 4 Block Meals
Ingredients:
8 oz. pork tenderloin
1 bulb of fennel
1/3 cup orange juice
2 cups apples
2 tablespoons raisins
1 tablespoon Zone Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 oz. white wine (optional)
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
ground cinnamon - pinch
salt -pinch
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut pork into 4 pieces and quarter the fennel bulb. In an oven proof skillet heat the oil and then add the pork and fennel to brown. Brush with the wine, adding a bit of salt and the orange peel. Cover and place in oven, bake for about 30 minutes. Place raisins in orange juice and cinnamon for 30 minutes to plump up. Cut apples into thin slices. Heat a grill pan and add apples to slightly cook and create grill marks. Place apples on a plate with the softened raisins and the orange juice. Serve together with the pork.
For more delicious Zone recipes click here.
Topics: Nutrition |