Pulled Pork Tenderloin Sandwich with Vinegar Slaw
Recipe posted in: Flex Meals & Snacks, Lunches & Dinners, Main CoursesSink your teeth into this Pulled Pork Tenderloin sandwich that is bursting with flavor. Tender pulled pork and a mouthwatering combination of seasonings and sauces are slow cooked to perfection, then topped with a vinegar cabbage slaw that adds a crunchy kick of flavor on a soft bun.
As you enjoy all of its flavor, you can count one serving of this sandwich as two PowerFuels, one SmartCarb and one Vegetable on your Nutrisystem meal plan.
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Servings: 4 (~4 oz. pulled pork, ½ roll, ½ cup vinegar slaw)
Calories per Serving: 277
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 2 PowerFuels, 1 SmartCarb, 1 Vegetable
Ingredients:
- ½ large Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
- 1 lb. pork tenderloin, trim away any visible fat
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. molasses
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ½ tsp. paprika
- 2 whole wheat rolls, sliced in half and toasted
- 2 cups cabbage slaw
- 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. whole grain Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. ground pepper
- 2-3 drops stevia
Directions:
- Place onions in the bottom of a 3-qt slow cooker. Cut tenderloin in half; place on top of onions. Combine remaining pulled pork ingredients (minced garlic through onion powder) and pour sauce over pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
- While meat is cooking, add cabbage slaw to a bowl and in a separate bowl whisk together apple cider vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper and stevia. Pour dressing over the cabbage slaw and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- When meat is tender, shred with two forks. Continue to heat for an additional 20 to 30 minutes with the lid off to allow the sauce to thicken.
- Serve pulled pork open-faced on ½ toasted roll and top with vinegar slaw.