Ingredients:

2 pound pork loin

3/4 cup pistachios, roughly chopped

Zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped (run lemon peel along a grater and then chop with a knife)

2 Tbsp flour

1 Tbsp butter, melted (or your choice of healthy oil)

Direction:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Trim pork loin and place in roasting pan.

Combine remaining ingredients adding melted butter last; mix well to fully incorporate.

Press nut mixture onto the top and sides of the pork loin.

Bake for 30 minutes (time may vary depending on thickness of pork loin), or until 140 degrees is reached, then remove cover and continue baking until pork reaches 155 degrees.

Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition info per 4 ounce serving: Calories 332, Carbohydrate 6.2g, Protein 35.4g, Fat 17.9

By Chef Erin