healthy mediterranean grilled salad

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hudson, FL
Updated on May 11, 2016

I like the flavor of grilled foods including vegetables.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces butterflied boneless pork chops
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar,oregano,balsamic vinegar
  • 1 - head of romaine lettuce
  • 12 - cherry tomatoes ( 6 reserved)
  • 3 - 1/4 inch sliced red onion
  • 1 - yellow squash
  • 3 tablespoons evoo
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil
  • 1 ounce feta cheese

How To Make healthy mediterranean grilled salad

  • Step 1
    Trim pork chops of fat and place in a small non-metallic container. Pour over the balsamic,oregano,brown sugar. Fill with water just to cover chops and mix around by hand. Brine 24 hours.
  • Step 2
    Slice romaine lengthwise in half keeping stem intact and set aside. Slice yellow squash about 1/2 inch thick. (Depending on the thickness you might end up with 3 separate pieces) and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Start your grill pan and give it a light coating of olive oil on a med-high heat. Place romaine flat side down and grill until carmalized ( about 3-5 minutes. Remove and set aside. Repeat with the squash and onion then set aside. Place cherry tomatoes in the same pan ( you might need a little oil) until somewhat lightly blackened and set aside.
  • Step 4
    Drain chops and blot dry. Clean grill pan and add a little oil and place chops in pan. Meanwhile in a food processor add the olive oil,sea salt,white wine vinegar, 6 reserved cherry tomatoes,fresh basil and pulse a few times. Set aside. Turn chops over and cook until desired doneness.
  • Step 5
    Chop up romaine and place on a platter. Add your other grilled veggies anyway you like followed by the pork chops and drizzle with the vinaigrette, Sprinkle feta cheese over salad.

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Category: Pork
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #grilled
Keyword: #tomatoes
Keyword: #feta
Keyword: #pork
Keyword: #healthy
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Stove Top

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