Team succulent pork with a spicy salsa on a bed of vitamin C rich snow pea and crunchy cucumber salad.
Ingredients
- 4 (about 125g each) pork loin steaks
- Olive oil spray
- 250g snow peas, trimmed, halved diagonally
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved lengthways, thinly sliced diagonally
Pineapple salsa
- 1/2 (about 500g) pineapple, peeled, core removed, cut into 5mm pieces
- 1 long fresh red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
Method
- Step 1To make the pineapple salsa, combine the pineapple, chilli, coriander, lime juice and fish sauce in a small bowl.
- Step 2Preheat a barbecue grill or chargrill on high. Lightly spray both sides of the pork with olive oil spray. Cook for 4 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil. Set aside for 2-3 minutes to rest.
- Step 3Meanwhile, cook the snow peas in a large saucepan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp. Refresh under cold running water. Drain. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the cucumber and toss to combine.
- Step 4Divide the snow pea mixture among serving plates. Top with the pork and the salsa. Serve immediately.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
Nutrition
868 kj
Energy
2g
Fat Total
1g
Saturated Fat
5g
Fibre
30g
Protein
74mg
Cholesterol
201.57mg
Sodium
13g
Carbs (sugar)
14g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Chrrisy Freer
- Image credit: Alan Benson
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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