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Arugula Salad with Pork, Spicy Charred Pineapple, Avocado & Feta, plated

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Arugula Salad with Pork, Spicy Charred Pineapple, Avocado & Feta

  • 30 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 670 kcal / serving

A bright, peppery salad with smoky pork, tangy feta, and sweet pineapple. The avocado adds creaminess while the jalapeño gives a gentle kick, making it a satisfying weeknight main.

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Ingredients

  • ½avocado
  • 1 (5 oz) pkgbaby arugula
  • ½ (4 oz) pkgcrumbled feta cheese
  • 1jalapeño pepper
  • ½ smallpineapple
  • 2pork chops, boneless
  • ½ mediumred onion
  • jalapeño peppers
  • avocados
  • pineapples
  • red onions

From the pantry: black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, honey, salt, white wine vinegar

Cookware

aluminum foil · baking sheet pan · chef's knife · colander · cutting board · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · oven mitts · stirring spoon · tongs

Directions

  1. Wash and dry all produce. If the arugula comes pre-washed, skip that step.
  2. Broil the pineapple on a lined baking sheet until golden and lightly charred, keeping the pineapple in a single layer.
  3. Combine white wine vinegar, honey, and salt in a bowl to form a quick pickling liquid, then add the onion slices and toss to coat; let mingle while the pineapple cooks.
  4. After pineapple is done, carefully transfer the sheet to a cool surface and remove the pineapple in one piece; set aside.
  5. Pat pork chops dry and season both sides with salt and pepper, then arrange on the same baking sheet and broil until browned and cooked through, flipping once.
  6. Stir a little oil into the pickled onion bowl and add the remaining onion notes as the chops finish, so flavors meld.
  7. Halve and pit the avocado, then dice the flesh and add it to the onion mixture along with the pineapple, jalapeño, arugula, and feta; toss to combine just before serving.
  8. Thinly slice the pork and plate with the salad, dividing evenly between two plates.

Two tips

  • Make ahead: prepare the pickling onions a bit in advance and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
  • Serve with extra jalapeño slices for added heat if you like.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
670 kcal
Protein
39 g
Carbs
29 g
Fat
47 g
Fiber
7 g
Sodium
405 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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