Chef's Knife - Essential for precise cutting and preparation of ingredients.
Cutting Board - Provides a clean surface to safely cut vegetables like butternut squash.
Dutch Oven - Perfect for slow-roasting pork tenderloin, ensuring it remains moist and flavorful.
Potato Masher - Useful for making the butternut squash mash smooth without lumps.
Food Processor (optional) - Can be used to quickly prepare ingredients like onions or garlic if desired.
Whisk - For whisking together components of the tarragon gravy, ensuring a consistent texture.
Roasting Pan - Ideal for roasting the pork tenderloin in the oven and possibly accommodating butternut squash pieces if needed.
Measuring Cups and Spoons - Essential for accurately measuring ingredients, especially when preparing sauces or mashes.
Colander - To drain any cooked vegetables like the butternut squash before making it into a mash.
Instant Pot (optional) - While not directly used in this recipe, an Instant Pot is versatile and can roast pork tenderloin or make sauces effectively for other meals with similar cooking techniques.
1 medium butternut squash, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed
1 pound lean pork tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Nonstick butter-flavored cooking spray
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup apple cider or low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons agave nectar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
A pinch of ground nutmeg
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, broken into small pieces
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