Marjoram-Rubbed Pork & Grilled Potato Salad

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Summery and full of fresh herb flavors, this dish is as colorful as it is tasty. If you have fresh summer squash or eggplant, grill it as well and toss it into the salad. Serve with a green salad and cold lemonade.


Marjoram-Rubbed Pork & Grilled Potato Salad Recipe

2 servings

Active Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh marjoram, or oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 boneless pork loin chops, (8 ounces), trimmed of fat
  • 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • 6 small red potatoes, halved
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 small red onion, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 6 green olives, pitted and chopped

Preparation

  1. Preheat grill to high.
  2. Combine garlic, oil, marjoram (or oregano), salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Rub 1 teaspoon of the mixture into both sides of pork. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the mixture to a large bowl and whisk in vinegar until combined. Add potatoes, bell pepper and onion to the medium bowl; toss to coat.
  3. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Reduce heat to medium and grill the potatoes, turning often, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Thread the onion and pepper chunks onto two 10-inch skewers. Grill, turning often, until charred in spots and tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Grill the pork, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes total.
  4. Add the grilled vegetables to the bowl with the reserved dressing along with feta and olives; toss to coat. Serve the pork with the salad.

Tips & Notes

  • To oil a grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)

Nutrition

Per serving: 480 calories; 26 g fat (7 g sat, 16 g mono); 77 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrates; 30 g protein; 4 g fiber; 584 mg sodium; 1127 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (170% daily value), Selenium (59% dv), Vitamin A (25% dv), Zinc (20% dv).

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 3 fat

Recipe Categories

Meal/Course
Dinner

Main Ingredient
Pork
Servings
2
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Ease of Preparation
Moderate
Publication
EatingWell Serves Two
Health & Diet Considerations
High potassium
Ethnic/Regional
Mediterranean
American
Style/Theme
Cooking for 2

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