Almond-Crusted Pork Loin with homemade salsa

6oz slivered almonds
2 medium garlic cloves, crushed
Salt and Pepper to taste
Vegetable oil spray
2 egg whites
1.5 pounds boneless pork loin

SALSA:
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup diced red onion
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375*. Line a roasting pan with foil and place meat rack on the foil. Spray with vegetable oil spray.

Coarsely grind almonds in a food processor. Mix almonds, garlic, salt & pepper in a bowl and set aside.

Whip egg whites to form soft peaks. Remove fat from the pork. Roll the pork in the egg whites and then in the almond mixture. Roll once more in the egg whites and in the almond mixture again.

Place pork on the rack and press any remaining almonds onto the pork.

Roast 1 hour or until meat is 160*. Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes. Slice and serve with salsa.

SALSA:

Mix the ingredients together and add salt & pepper if needed.