Spice-rubbed Pork with Quinoa

Today the thermostat read 87 degrees at 4:00pm. I'm not sure what possessed me to put the oven on...but I just had to make this pork.  It's my first time cooking with quinoa and it was ridiculously easy and super delicious! The entire dish is so yummy and wonderfully spicy...especially if you buy the Mrs. Renfro's Green Salsa to compliment it. 

Spice-rubbed Pork with Quinoa

INGREDIENTS

• • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 pork tenderloins (1 3/4 pounds total), halved crosswise
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Jarred green salsa

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INSTRUCTIONS

• 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Combine the paprika, red pepper flakes, cumin and 2 teaspoons salt in a shallow dish. Rub the pork all over with the olive oil, then roll in the spice mixture to coat. Transfer to a roasting pan and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 150 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest, 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the quinoa and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and fluff with a fork. Toss with the corn, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Slice the pork and drizzle with olive oil. Serve with the quinoa and green salsa, if desired.