Pork with Melon-Tomato Relish
(from nmgresearch’s recipe box)
A colorful summer relish is spooned over wedges of cantaloupe and honeydew melon and served with grilled pork.
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
Categories: GRILLING
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pork tenderloin (1-pound)
- 1/2 of a small cantaloupe
- 1/2 of a small honeydew melon
- 1 cup yellow, red and/or orange pear-shape tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
Directions
- In a small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Brush 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture over the tenderloin. Reserve remaining oil mixture to use in the relish.
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Set grill for medium-high heat above pan. Place meat on grill rack over pan. Cover; grill for 30 to 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 155 degrees. Remove meat from grill. Cover with foil and let stand 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, for relish, cut either the cantaloupe or honeydew melon half into bite size pieces. cut remaining melon half into four wedges. In a medium bowl combine melon pieces, tomato, onion and mint. Add reserved oil mixture; toss to coat.
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Slice pork diagonally. Serve with relish spooned over melon wedges. Makes 4 servings.