Grilled Pork with Coriander Pesto Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time35 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 1 teaspoon grated lime or lemon rind
 2 tablespoons lime or pineapple juice
 2 teaspoons no-added-salt
 Worcestershire sauce
 4 x 125 g/4 oz pork leg steaks, trimmed of visible fat
 Coriander pesto
 Coriander1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 1/3 cup unsalted cashews
 Chilies2
 Ground coriander1 Teaspoon
 White wine vinegar2 Tablespoon
 Lime juice1 Tablespoon
 1 tablespoon unsaturated oil
 1 tablespoon low-fat natural yogurt or reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

1. Combine lime rind, lime juice and Worcestershire sauce in a shallow dish. Add pork. Turn to coat. Cover. Marinate in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
2. To make pesto, place fresh coriander, cashews, chilies, ground coriander, vinegar, lime juice, oil and yogurt in a food processor or blender. Process to make a coarse paste.
3. Heat a char-grill pan or barbecue to very hot. Add pork. Cook for 3-4 minutes each side or until cooked through.
4. Serve pork topped with a spoonful of pesto and accompanied by a salad of fresh tomatoes and cucumber.
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