chipotle pork loin with black bean salad

By aspevetz

Ingredients

• Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 1hr 15m
• Ingredients
• 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper or chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin
• 2 15.5-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
• 1 avocado, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 red chili pepper (such as jalapeño or serrano), chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
1.Heat oven to 375° F. In a small bowl, combine the chipotle pepper, paprika, cumin, coriander, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and 1 teaspoon salt.
2.Place the pork on a rimmed baking sheet and coat with the spice mixture. Roast until the internal temperature of the pork registers 145° F, 40 to 50 minutes. Let rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
3.Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss together the beans, avocado, cilantro, scallions, chili pepper, lime juice, the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, and ½ teaspoon salt. Let stand while the pork roasts.
4.Serve the pork with the bean salad and lime wedges.
By Charlyne Mattox, April 2011