Roast Pork Loin with Carrot Romesco

Directions

Ingredients :

¼ cup pine nuts

1 ½ pounds carrots

peeled and halved lengthwise

5 tablespoons olive oil

divided

kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin

1 clove garlic

grated

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

divided

1 tablespoon water

or more as needed

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 cups watercress

Methods :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet.

Toast pine nuts in the preheated oven, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.

Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Toss carrots with 1 tablespoon olive oil on a separate rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.

Roast carrots in the preheated oven, tossing occasionally, until softened and browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork tenderloin with salt and pepper; cook in the hot oil, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

Transfer skillet to the oven; roast pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), about 15 minutes.

Combine pine nuts, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, and garlic in a food processor; process into a coarse paste. Add 1/4 of the carrots, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, and red pepper flakes. Process, adding more water as needed, into a coarse puree. Season with salt and pepper.

Toss remaining carrots, remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, and watercress in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Slice pork and top with carrot puree; serve with salad.