Tomatillo Pork Fajita Filling

1/2 lb. tomatillos, husked, rinsed, cored & halved
1/2 medium onion, quartered & peeled
3 large garlic cloves, peeled
1 medium serrano pepper, cored, halved and seeded
2/3 c. water
1/2 c. tightly packed, fresh cilantro leaves
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tsp. coarse salt, divided
1 3/4 lb. pork tenderloin
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/3 c. finely chopped tomato
2 green onions, thinly sliced
garnish:
fresh cilantro, sour cream, shredded Mexican blend cheese

In a small saucepan combine tomatillos, onion, 2 gloves of garlic, half of the serrano, water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until tomatillos are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
In food processor, combine 1 garlic clove, 1/2 serrano, cilantro, lime juice, 1/4 tsp. coarse salt. Pulse to coarsely chop. Add reserved tomatillo mixture and 2 T. reserved liquid & pulse. Let stand at room temp. up to 1 hr.
Preheat grill to med-high or broiler. Cut pork into 1/2 inch thick slices. In sm. bowl, combine remaining seasoning. Rub mixture on pork slices. Grill or broil about 4 min. per side, until browned & thoroughly cooked. Slice pork, against grain, into 1/2 strips. Serve with tomatillo sauce, tomato and green onion, plus garnishes.

Serving Size: 4-6 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MTESS130.