With summer in full-swing we’re all about the salads right now! This tasty grilled pork & greek salad is a simple throw-together meal on nights you want something quick and easy - but we promise will also knock your socks off with each flavour-packed bite!
A big thank you to talented Aussie cook and best-selling author Leah Itsines for sharing this recipe with us. Leah’s approach to food is centred around the belief that we all deserve to enjoy a positive relationship with food. She has amassed an extensive following online and in-homes, thanks to her down-to-earth approach to cooking, creating content and videos showcasing meals that are tasty, family-friendly and simple to make. Head to her website for a fabulous collection of recipes!
GRILLED PORK & GREEK SALAD
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced
1/2 large red onion, diced
3 tomatoes, diced
½ cup of pited olives
1 green capsicum
100g feta cheese
400g pork leg fillet, sliced thinly
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp olive oil
Dressing for salad
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
Small pinch of salt
METHOD
In a small mixing bowl, add sliced pork fillet, garlic cloves, oregano, S & P and lemon juice.
Heat olive oil over a non-stick pan, on a medium to high heat. In batches, cook pork fillet unitl lightly browned and cooked through.
In a large mixing bowl, add the cucumber, onion, tomatoes, olives, capsicum and feta. Then add dried oregano, lemon juice, olive oil and a small pinch of salt.
Add cooked pork fillet into the bowl and toss to combine. Enjoy!
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per serving
Protein: 26.67g
Carbohydrates: 11.1g
Dietary fibre: 4.38g
Sugars: 8.44g
Fat: 20.15g
Pork is rich in protein, containing all essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein). Amino acids are necessary for the growth and and maintenance of our bodies.
Pork is also rich in zinc, an important mineral essential for a healthy brain and immune system.