healthy mediterranean grilled salad
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
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Step 1Trim 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.
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Step 2Slice 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.
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Step 3Start 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.
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Step 4Drain 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.
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Step 5Chop 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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