Ingredients
- olive oil cooking spray
- 1 eggplant, cut into 1cm-thick slices
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 250g green beans, trimmed
- 400g pork fillet, trimmed
- 4 roma tomatoes, cut into quarters
- 1/4 cup pitted black olives
- 1/2 teaspoon ground gluten-free sumac (see note)
Method
- Step 1Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue grill on medium-high heat. Spray eggplant with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes each side or until golden and tender. Transfer to a plate. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Slice eggplant pieces in half.
- Step 2Cook beans in a saucepan of boiling, salted water for 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Step 3Cut pork into 12 pieces. Using a meat mallet, pound each piece of pork until 0.5cm thick. Spray both sides pork with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook pork over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until almost cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Spray tomatoes lightly with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning, for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden.
- Step 4Place eggplant, beans, tomatoes, olives and cooking juices in a large bowl. Toss gently to coat. Divide vegetables and pork among serving plates. Sprinkle with sumac. Drizzle with a little remaining lemon juice. Serve.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
Nutrition
772 kj
Energy
4.1g
Fat Total
1g
Saturated Fat
5.1g
Fibre
25.3g
Protein
95mg
Cholesterol
140mg
Sodium
8.5g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
Note: Sumac is a purple-red, Middle Eastern spice available in the spices section of your supermarket.
- Author: Kim Meredith
- Image credit: Mark O'Meara
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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