Dinner · American · 4 servings
Pork Tenderloin with Cabbage and Apples
- 30 min total
- 297 kcal
- 20.3 g carbs
- 36.1 g protein

Pork tenderloin seared then roasted with shredded cabbage, apple, and onion; thyme seasoned and finished with a lime squeeze before the oven. Distinct from the pork chops + cabbage card.
Prep 10 minCook 20 minTotal 30 mineasy
Ingredients
Recipes are written for 4 servings. Multiples of 4 scale best.
Amounts are for 4 household servings.
Grab first: Bagged shredded cabbage, pre-trimmed pork tenderloin
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Pork Tenderloin with Cabbage and Apples
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin (1 large or 2 small)
- 1 small green cabbage, shredded (about 1 1/2 lb)
- 1 medium apple (about 182 g), sliced
- 1 medium onion (about 110 g), chopped
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lime
- dried thyme, to taste
- salt
- pepper
Directions
- Heat oven to 400°F. Season tenderloin with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Heat oil in an oven-safe skillet; sear tenderloin on all sides.
- Add cabbage, apple, and onion around the pork; squeeze lime over the pan.
- Transfer to oven 12–15 minutes until pork is cooked through.
- Rest, slice, and serve over the cabbage mix.
Notes
Grab first: Bagged shredded cabbage, pre-trimmed pork tenderloin
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 297 kcal
- Total fat
- 8.3 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 93 mg
- Sodium
- 1437 mg
- Carbohydrate
- 20.3 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Total sugars
- 11.9 g
- Added sugars
- 0 g
- Protein
- 36.1 g
Estimates only — not a Nutrition Facts label.

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