
Piri Piri Pork Loin Cubes
with tomato, bell pepper and basil pearl couscous salad
Ingredients
- Pork Tenderloin
- Piri Piri Sauce
- Couscous pearled
- Tomato(es)
- Pepper(s)
- Basil
- Shallot
- Kalamata Olives
- Bruschetta Spices
- Pure Apple Cider Vinegar
Necessary elements
pan or grill, pot, strainer, bowl, tongs
1. Bring 3/4 cup water to a boil in a medium pot. Once boiling, add couscous. Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for 68 minutes until tender. Turn off heat and keep covered. Let steam for 3 minutes.
2. Dice tomatoes into 1/2 inch pieces. Cut bell pepper in half and remove stem and seeds. Slice into 1/4 inch strips. Pick and finely chop basil leaves. Peel shallot and trim ends. Slice shallot in 1/8 inch pieces.
3. Cut pork into 1 inch pieces. To a medium bowl, combine pork, bruschetta spice, 1 tbsp of piri piri sauce, 1 tbsp olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Once hot, add pork pieces one at a time and cook for 12 minutes on one side, until browned. Flip, cover and cook 45 minutes over low heat, or until pork reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
4. To a second medium bowl, combine couscous, tomato, pepper, olives, shallot, apple cider vinegar, basil and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pork and couscous between serving plates. Serve with remaining piri piri sauce on the side. Enjoy!