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Caribbean Pork and Couscous Salad

By: National Pork Board  
"Grilled pork kabobs seasoned Caribbean-style top a lively couscous salad topped with fruit and tangy vinaigrette. This makes a satisfying summer supper or hearty lunch with some warmed crusty bread to complete the meal."

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Ingredients

  • 2 boneless pork chops, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon Caribbean-style rub*
  • 1 (10 ounce) package couscous
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 2 oranges, peeled and sliced
  • 1 medium cucumber, sliced
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In plastic bag, shake together the pork cubes and Caribbean rub to evenly coat the pork. Skewer pork and grill over medium-hot fire for 8 minutes, turning occasionally to brown evenly.
  2. Meanwhile, in large bowl combine couscous and boiling water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let sit 5 minutes. Stir cherries and green onions into couscous. Arrange cucumber slices around the edge of four dinner plates; equally portion couscous mixture onto plates; topping with orange slices and pork cubes.
  3. Stir together oil, orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over salads and garnish each salad with some chopped pecans.

Footnotes

  • * Or combine 4 teaspoons ground allspice, 1 tablespoon each dried thyme and paprika, 1 teaspoon each cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 493 | Total Fat: 17.5g | Cholesterol: 9mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by Michelle Clay 
My husband and I were torn on this meal. The couscous salad was amazing, however the pork was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2007 by Sandy G. 
We made this per the instructions but without the cucumber bed. We try to be adventurous, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2007 by DARCYMAE 
pretty good. we had never had couscous before and we thought it was GREAT! MORE

 
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