Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce & Summer Squash!

I am so excited to share this recipe tonight! This is one of our new favorites - and SO SIMPLE! You might just thank me for this one :)

Summer is approaching and that makes me super excited for delicious fruits and vegetables. Is there really anything better?  This past weekend my boyfriend and I went to the local Farmer's Market and happily discovered locally grown summer squash and zucchini, as well as tomatoes and fresh herbs to plant. After a long Sunday of running to Lowe's and getting pots and soil - our garden is officially off to a good start & we are sitting here expecting a major thunderstorm. Hopefully lots of rain will bring a flourishing garden of veggies! :) I will keep you posted.

This recipe was inspired by the warmer weather, gigantic, fresh veggies at the local market, and this wonderful recipe from Real Simple magazine.  So easy, your family will ask for it again and again, and you will gladly say "yes."

The modified/working girl version is below - for the originial recipe, please see the link at the bottom.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 zucchini and/or yellow squash, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400° F. Season the pork with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper and place in oven to roast, turning once, until the internal temperature registers 145° F, 40 to 45 minutes (this seems long - it may not take that long so check back periodically).
2. Heat skillet over medium low heat, and add the vinegar, mustard, and parsley and stir to combine; set aside.
3. Meanwhile, in a second large skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, zucchini and/or yellow squash, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with the pork and the mustard sauce.

In the picture, we also served this with mashed potatoes. So simple - enjoy!

Real Simple - http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/pork-loin-mustard-sauce-00000000058647/index.html