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Grilled Pork & Greek Salad

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

  1. In a small mixing bowl, add sliced pork fillet, garlic cloves, oregano, S & P and lemon juice.

  2. 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.

  3. 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. 

  4. 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.