Barbecue pork with potato salad

 

Barbecue pork with potato salad

Photography by Louise Lister

 

Here’s a recipe perfect for a relaxing Saturday lunch round the barbie with family and friends.

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 600g Desiree potatoes, cut into 3cm chunks
  • 2 green onions, trimmed, sliced diagonally
  • 100g semi-dried tomatoes (not in oil)
  • 2 teaspoons light olive oil
  • 85g green olives stuffed with feta cheese, sliced (see note)
  • 60g baby spinach leaves, trimmed
  • 8 small pork loin medallions, trimmed
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • Dressing

  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon thick, plain yoghurt

Method

  1. Preheat a barbecue plate and grill on medium-high heat. Place potato, in a single layer, in a microwave-safe dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon water. Cover. Cook on HIGH (100%) for 8 to 9 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Add green onion, tomatoes and oil. Toss gently to combine.
  2. Spoon potato mixture onto barbecue plate. Cook, turning often, for 3 to 5 minutes or until potato is light golden. Transfer to a large bowl. Add olives and baby spinach. Toss gently.
  3. Meanwhile, lightly spray pork with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on barbecue grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.
  4. Make dressing: Whisk all ingredients, 2 teaspoons hot water and salt and pepper in a jug. Pour over potato salad. Toss gently to combine.
  5. Spoon potato salad onto plates and serve with pork medallions.

Notes

  • Note: Stuffed green olives are available in the deli section of the supermarket.

    Source

    Super Food Ideas – September 2005

    Super Food Ideas – September 2005, Page 33
    Recipe by Kim Meredith

    Nutritional information

    This information is per serve.

    Protein Dietary Fibre
    45.60g 4.80g
    Fat Total Energy
    12.70g 1733kJ
    Fat Saturated Sodium
    3.50g 473mg
    Carbohydrate Total Cholesterol
    35.10g
    Carbohydrate Sugars

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