Grilled Pork Skewers with Couscous

1.INGREDIENTS-1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
-1 teaspoon honey
-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
-1 tablespoon fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
-Salt and freshly ground black pepper
-2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for grill
-2 cloves garlic, minced
-1 1/4 pounds pork tenderloin trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
-1/2 medium red onion cut into 1/4-inch dice
-1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice
-1 red pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
-1 yellow pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice
-1 cup couscous

NUTRITION INFORMATION

-Calories: 412 kcal
-Carbohydrates: 42 g
-Dietary Fiber: 3 g
-Fat: 13 g
-Protein: 30 g
-Sugars: 5 g

2.COOKING DIRECTIONS

-Mix mustard, honey, lemon juice, thyme, salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon oil, and half the garlic in a large bowl. Add pork; cover; let stand for at least 1/2 hour.

-Heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add remaining garlic and the onion. Cook until translucent, about 4 minutes; add zucchini and peppers, raise heat, and cook until just soft, about 5 minutes more. Add couscous and 1 cup boiling water; stir well. Turn off heat, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

-Heat grill or grill pan to medium hot; brush with oil. Thread pork on skewers; season with salt and pepper. Grill on each side until done. Serve over couscous.

Yield: 4 servings

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Posted by Sandy Bloom on Mar 1 2009. Filed under Food, Recipes. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry