Mexican Pork Steak & Smokey Aioli
with Charred Lemon & Cheesy Cucumber Salad
Tonight, let the flavours of Mexico take over your BBQ. Grilled to juicy perfection, the pork is seasoned with Mexican spices and paired with a charred lemon for a burst of citrus. A fresh cucumber salad adds crispness, while a drizzle of smoky aioli lends it a creamy finish. It’s a fiesta of flavours, right off the grill!
This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 40g carbohydrates per serving.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1
Cos Lettuce
1
Cucumber
1
Avocado
1
Lemon
1
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains Milk; )
1
Red Onion
1
Pork Loin Steaks
1
Mexican Fiesta Spice Blend
1
Smokey Aioli
(Contains Egg, Soy; )
Not included in your delivery
1
olive oil
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
• Preheat BBQ to high heat. • Roughly chop cos lettuce. Slice cucumber into thin half-moons. Slice avocado in half, scoop out flesh and thinly slice. Halve lemon. • Thinly slice onion (see ingredients). In a medium bowl, combine onion, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, combine pork loin steaks, Mexican Fiesta spice blend and a drizzle of olive oil.
• When BBQ is hot, grill pork loin steaks until charred and cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate and rest for 5 minutes.
No BBQ? Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, cook pork until cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Transfer to a plate, cover and rest for 5 minutes.
• Grill onion on BBQ flat plate, tossing occasionally, until tender and slightly charred, 4-5 minutes. • Grill lemon, cut side down, until charred, 4-6 minutes.
No BBQ? In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over a high heat. Cook onion, tossing occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, 4-5 minutes. No BBQ? Heat a large frying pan over high heat and cook lemon, cut side down, until charred, 1-2 minutes.
In a medium bowl combine cos, cucumber, a generous squeeze of charred lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste. ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • In a medium bowl combine cos, cucumber, a generous squeeze of charred lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Season to taste.
• Thinly slice pork. • Divide cucumber salad between bowls. • Top with avocado, Mexican pork steak and charred onion. • Drizzle over smokey aioli. Serve with any remaining charred lemon. Enjoy!