Za’atar Roasted Pork Tenderloin
with Saucy Tomato, Carrot Couscous & Cucumber Salad
- Wheat
- Milk
- Tree Nuts
- Sesame
We love the tart, nutty complexity of Middle Eastern za’atar seasoning. For this savory dinner, the spice blend adds depth to juicy roasted pork tenderloin that’s topped with a simple tomato-garlic pan sauce. A cucumber salad dressed in a bright, creamy lemon-dill yogurt dressing echoes the tangy notes in the spices, and the pork is paired with springy, buttery couscous studded with sweet carrots, crunchy almonds, and a garnish of fresh dill.
Ingredients
10 ounce
Pork Filet
½ cup
Israeli Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
6 ounce
Carrot
2 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Lemon
2 tablespoon
Yogurt
(Contains: Milk)
2 clove
Garlic
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
1 unit
Tomato
¼ ounce
Dill
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
1 tablespoon
Za'atar Spice
(Contains: Sesame)
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. • Pat pork* dry with paper towels; season all over with half the Za’atar Spice (all for 4 servings), a big pinch of salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add pork and cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 4-8 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer to a baking sheet. Wipe out pan. Roast on top rack until cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
• While pork roasts, wash and dry produce. • Trim, peel, and dice carrots into ¼-inch pieces. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice into half-moons. Quarter lemon. Finely chop dill. Dice tomato into ¼-inch pieces.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot (medium pot for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add carrots, half the garlic, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, 2-3 minutes. • Stir in couscous, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4), and half the stock concentrates. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer and cover. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, yogurt, juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4 servings), a pinch of salt and pepper, and as much dill as you like. Stir until fully combined.
• Heat a drizzle of olive oil in pan used for pork over medium heat. Add tomato and remaining garlic; cook, pressing tomato slightly, until softened and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. • Add remaining stock concentrate and 1⁄3 cup water (2⁄3 cup for 4 servings). Cook, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Fluff couscous with a fork; stir in almonds and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). • Thinly slice pork crosswise. • Divide couscous, pork, and salad between plates. Spoon pan sauce over pork. Garnish with any remaining dill and serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the Za'atar seasoning on tender pork, while the tomato-garlic pan sauce and cucumber salad added bright, complementary flavors 🍲.
- Ease of prep: Some found prep time longer than expected, especially for 4 servings; consider prepping vegetables first.
- Suggestions: Toast almonds for extra flavor; add tomato paste to thicken sauce; consider marinating pork for 24 hours.
- Portions: Several noted the cucumber portion was too small for a proper salad; consider doubling the cucumber.
- Couscous: The carrot-almond couscous was a surprise hit for many; some found it needed more seasoning.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was a unique surprise that was not anticipated just by reading the description. Each item on this dish: the carrot couscous, the Za'atar toppings on the tenderloin with its sundried tomatoes etc., and the refreshing cucumber/dill salad was in itself very tasty, but combined, they made a most delightful combination. Nicely Done!!
Very tasty and this was a meal we'd not made before. The carrot couscous is a super comfort food. And we loved the pork tenderloin with za'atar. Disappointed that the tiny cucumber was nearly frozen solid (the bag was positioned against the ice pack during shipping) but we made it work.
My cucumber was moldy which I did not discover until I went to cook (and I made it the day after my box arrived, so it's not like it sat around for ages :-p) so that affected the cucumber salad part... And my sauce didn't thicken to the extent that the photo led me to expect but it still tasted okay. The pork tenderloin was yummy and I really appreciated the couscous getting texture from the almonds and extra flavor from the stock & carrots. I didn't give it four stars (yet) but I will most likely order/make it again. :)
My dill and cucumber came rotten, so I had to use dried dill and buy a cucumber - once I did, this was great! Great flavors, the pork cut was really tender, and even the couscous, which I don't always love, was really great this way. However, it took way longer than 1-2 minutes for the tomato sauce to boil down to the right consistency.
Best couscous I've ever had from hello fresh. Loved all the carrots and almonds in it. The Za'tar seasoning was delightful and the cucumber salad excellent as well.
I found the flavor of the Za'atar seasoning such that I used every remaining drop in other meals the next day! It was like skimming the tasty bits out of the empty soup pot'
Best eaten all as one bite. The jammy tomatoes with pork, the buttery rich cous cous, all balanced out perfectly with the sour cucumber salad.
YUM. Pork was perfectly cooked (if I do say so myself), and the spiced crust was delicious. Obsessed with cucumber salad and this was no exception.
The entire family loved this dish. The sauce/spice on the pork was so good that everyone asked if there were more. The cut of the pork was so tender. Pork tends to get dry but this pork was so juicy and perfect.
Was pleasantly surprised how all the flavors came together. Especially liked the fresh cucumber salad. The only glitz was the sauce on the pork didn't look like the picture but tasted good.
