Grilled pork chops and nectarines with freekeh salad
7
Point(s)
Total Time
21 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
6 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Freekeh (pronounced FREE-kuh) is made from young grains of wheat that are roasted to give them an earthy, nutty flavor. If you can’t find it, you can substitute wheat berries or farro in this recipe. This supergrain can be used in a variety of dishes in the same way that you would rice or bulgur. It cooks in about 10 minutes. The smokiness of the freekeh pairs well with the grilled pork and citrusy sweetness of the nectarines. The cucumbers and red onions add a crunchy texture to the salad. Garnish this one-dish dinner with mint and lemon wedges.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 spray(s)
Uncooked freekeh
1 cup(s)
Persian (mini) cucumber
3 item(s), or 1 English (seedless) cucumber, halved and thickly sliced
Uncooked red onion(s)
1 small, finely chopped
Fresh mint leaves
⅓ cup(s), chopped
Fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp
Table salt
1¼ tsp
Black pepper
½ tsp
Uncooked lean boneless pork loin roast, trimmed
1 pound(s), 4 (1/4-pound) center cut chops
Nectarine(s)
4 medium, pitted and quartered
Olive oil cooking spray
2 spray(s)
Lemon(s)
½ item(s), cut into 4 wedges