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Posted on February 7, 2011

Pork Steaks with Roasted Summer Squash Salsa

Summer squash are harvested when young, ensuring an edible rind but a shorter lifespan. This dish only takes 30 minutes to prepare and uses mostly staples, so it’s a great way to make use of an extra squash.
By Diane Welland, MS, RD | Photo: Joanne Tsakos
Serves: 4
Hands-on time: 10 minutes.
Total time: 30 minutes.
CATEGORY:
Under 45 Minutes, Gluten Free

INGREDIENTS:

  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 3 medium tomatoes, cored and cut in half horizontally
  • 1 each zucchini and summer squash, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 medium red onion, cut in half horizontally
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and cut in half lengthwise  
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt, divided
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, divided 
  • 4 4-oz pork tenderloin steaks

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Heat oven to 475°F. Spray 2 large roasting pans with cooking spray. Gently squeeze tomato halves to remove seeds. Arrange tomatoes (cut-side-down), zucchini, onion and jalapeño in single layer on pans. Roast in oven for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once halfway through.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend lime juice, oil, garlic, cilantro, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper; set dressing aside.
  3. Remove vegetables from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Peel skin off tomatoes, then dice vegetables and gently mix them together in a large bowl. Pour dressing over vegetable mixture and set aside.
  4. Heat nonstick pan over medium-high. Mist with cooking spray. Sprinkle pork with remaining 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper and cook in pan for about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve each pork steak with 1 cup summer squash salsa.
Nutrients per serving (4 oz pork and 1 cup salsa): Calories: 204, Total Fat: 6 g, Sat. Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Carbs: 10 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 26 g, Sodium: 326 mg, Cholesterol: 74 mg
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