
Grilled pork with arugula and tomato salad
4
Point(s)
Total Time
21 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
6 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Farm-fresh salad ingredients like peppery arugula and sugar-sweet tomatoes deliciously top grilled pork. Pork tenderloin makes a delicious choice for a weeknight supper because it's easy to cook and has a tender flavor. We suggest flattening the pork tenderloin, which breaks down the connective tissues of the meat, making it even more tender. It also gives it a uniform thickness, making it grill more evenly. The balsamic vinegar, olive oil and lemon make a light and refreshing dressing for the salad. Grill a few small pieces of whole wheat bread to serve as a side dish to this hearty salad.
Ingredients
Uncooked lean pork tenderloin
1¼ pound(s), thinly sliced into 8 pieces
Fresh lemon juice
¼ cup(s), divided (about 2 small lemons)
Minced garlic
1 Tbsp, or 2 small chopped garlic cloves
Table salt
¾ tsp, divided
Black pepper
½ tsp, freshly ground, divided
Cooking spray
1 spray(s)
Arugula
8 cup(s)
Fresh cherry tomato(es)
2 cup(s), halved, red and yellow varieties if possible
Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp
Olive oil
1 Tbsp, extra-virgin