What accompanies pork tenderloin w/ prune sauce?

[jmasek]

Hi... maybe I'm having a creativity deficit right at the moment. I'd like to serve pork tenderloin with prunes stewed in red wine, but I can't think of a good side dish (something more interesting than potatoes anyway). I was thinking about pan seared polenta slices, but I'm not sure how to dress the polenta. It has to go with the sweetness of the prunes... any ideas folks?

[2m8ohed]

I always serve it with a wild/brown rice combo, which can include diced carrots or red peppers if it's all looking too brown.

[Jenblossom]

The last time I made pork with prunes was Valentine's Day 2006, and I served it with green beans and celeriac puree:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenbloss...

[QueenB]

Couscous with slivered almonds

If you serve polenta cakes, you can leave them plain and drizzle the prune sauce over them, or sprinkle them with a small amount of fresh rosemary.

[jules127]

I love wild rice with wild mushrooms.

[hotoynoodle]

spaetzle or twisty egg noodles.

[Carb Lover]

Other ideas:

Spaetzle or gnocchi sauteed in some butter or duck fat

Celery root puree

Roasted veggies...fennel, sunchokes, carrots, etc.

[jmasek]

Thanks for all of the suggestions - the carrot recipe looks really good - lots of concentrated carroty flavor. Couscous could be an interesting direction also.

[kittychow]

I like something a little tart with the sweet. A light lemon risotto, Israeli couscous, braised greens...

[WineWidow]

Spaetzle!

[pamd]

I know you said no potatoes, but I was thinking more along the sweet potato/yam lines, and not sure if you were thinking more of white type. Also some type of carrots would go well.

[Katie Nell]

Carrots are what I was thinking too... you absolutely have to make Marcella's braised carrots- they are revelatory! http://www.seasonalchef.com/roots.htm... Maybe that and a green salad.

[harryharry]

Maybe bake the polenta with a little bit of gorgonzola dolce?