Name: Air-Fryer Lemon-Thyme Pork Tenderloin with Green Beans and Hazelnuts
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 pound green beans , trimmed; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided; ⅜ teaspoon table salt , divided; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper , divided; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest , divided, plus 1 tablespoon juice; 1½ teaspoons minced fresh thyme , divided; 1 small garlic clove , minced to paste; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 (12-ounce) pork tenderloin , trimmed and halved crosswise; ½ cup jarred roasted red peppers , rinsed, patted dry, and sliced thin; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; ¼ cup hazelnuts or almonds, toasted, skinned, and chopped

Why This Recipe Works

Mild, buttery pork tenderloin is a great choice for a weeknight because it cooks quickly, easily takes on the flavor of an herb or spice rub, and makes a complete meal when accompanied by a healthy side—here we use green beans and hazelnuts. We easily fit the tenderloin in the air fryer by cutting it in half crosswise. A concentrated paste of honey, mustard, thyme, and lemon zest flavored the pork and helped it brown, and a relatively low roasting temperature ensured that the meat cooked evenly and didn't dry out. Lemon and thyme made a second appearance, dressing the cooked green beans to punch up the flavor, while roasted red peppers, fresh parsley, and crunchy toasted hazelnuts rounded out the side dish for the pork.

Before You Begin

This recipe can be easily doubled.

Instructions

Toss green beans with 1 tablespoon oil, ⅛ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Arrange green beans in even layer in air-fryer basket. Combine 2 teaspoons oil, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon thyme, and garlic in now-empty bowl; set aside.

Combine mustard, honey, remaining 1 teaspoon oil, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, remaining ⅛ teaspoon pepper, remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme in separate bowl. Pat pork dry with paper towels, then rub with mustard mixture. Arrange pork on top of green beans, spaced evenly apart. (Tuck thinner tail end of tenderloin under itself as needed to create uniform pieces.) Place basket into air fryer and set temperature to 350 degrees. Cook until green beans are tender and pork is lightly browned and registers 140 deg rees, 18 to 24 minutes, flipping and rotating pork halfway through cooking.

Transfer pork to cutting board, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Add green beans, red peppers, parsley, and hazelnuts to bowl with dressing and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice pork thin and serve with green bean mixture.