- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Serving: 2 Persons
Nutrition facts (per portion)
- Calories: 499
- Carbohydrate Content: 47g
- Fat Content: 17g
- Fiber Content: 7g
- Protein Content: 37g
- Saturated Fat Content: 5g
- Sodium Content: 0.8g
- Sugar Content: 13g
Pork souvlaki with Greek salad & rice Recipe
Pork souvlaki with Greek salad & rice is a Healthy barbecue recipe for 2 people, takes only 35 mins; recipe has garlic clove, olive oil and lemon.
Ingredients
- Garlic Clove - 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- Olive Oil - 4 tsp olive oil
- Onion - 1 onion, finely chopped
- Red Onion - 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- Tomato - 3 tomatoes, chopped
- Dill - 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Lemon - 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- Cucumber - 10cm chunk of cucumber, chopped
- Feta - 25g feta, crumbled
- Red Wine Vinegar - 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- Pork Tenderloin - 250g lean pork tenderloin, cut into chunks
- Brown Basmati Rice - 85g brown basmati rice
- Vegetable Bouillon Powder - 1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
- Kalamata Olives - 4 Kalamata olives, halved
- Dried Oregano - 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- Dried Mint - 1/2 tsp dried mint
Instructions
- Mix the garlic with 2 tsp of the oil, the lemon zest and 1 tsp juice, lots of black pepper, and 1/2 tsp oregano in a large bowl. Tip in the pork and mix so the meat is well coated. Set aside to marinate for 30 mins if you have time.
- Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add the chopped onion, cover and cook for 5 mins, then remove the lid and stir in the rice, dried mint and bouillon. Pour in 300ml boiling water. Cover and cook for 30-35 mins until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the dill and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Meanwhile, heat the grill to high or light yourbarbecue. Thread the pork onto two skewers. Mix the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and olives in a bowl with the remaining oregano, vinegar, remaining oil and a squeeze of lemon. Pile onto plates and top with the feta.
- Grill the souvlaki for about 4 mins each side until they are cooked, but still juicy. Serve with the salad and rice.