Thyme Dusted Pork Medallions with Pear and Rutabaga Mash

Name: Thyme Dusted Pork Medallions with Pear and Rutabaga Mash
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin cut into 1-in thick rounds; Salt for sprinkling plus 1/2 teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cups (about 1 1/2 lbs) rutabaga, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 shallot, diced; 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more for sprinkling; 1 cup orange juice, 2 or 3 oranges squeezed or from the carton; 2 pears, peeled, cored and diced into1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 teaspoon orange zest