Fruit Salad, Cherry Chutney, & Grilled Pork

Summer Buzz Fruit Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 cups watermelon balls*

  • 2 cups fresh sweet cherries,
    pitted and halved*

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

  • 1/2 cup cubed English cucumber*

  • 1/2 cup microgreens or torn
    mixed salad greens

  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese*

  • 3 fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 1 tbs lemon juice

  • 2 tbs grated lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Combine the first 7 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss.

*In flyer June 25 - July 1, 2023
Recipe and photo credit: Taste of Home

Cherry Chutney

Ingredients

  • 4 pork blade steak*

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 11/2 tbs brown sugar

  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 11/2 tbs soy sauce

  • 1 tsp lemon zest

  • 2 tsp parsley leaves chopped, plus more for garnish

  • 2 tsp thyme leaves chopped

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

  • 1 tsp minced garlic

Instructions

  1. Place the pork chops in a bowl or resealable gallon sized bag.

  2. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the olive oil, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, lemon zest, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic.

  3. Pour the marinade over the meat. Marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.

  4. Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium heat.

  5. Place the pork on the grill. Cook for 6-8 minutes per side or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chop registers 145 degrees F.

  6. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, then serve with your favourite carb and a salad!

*In flyer June 25 - July 1, 2023
Recipe and photo credit: Dinner at the Zoo

Grilled pork

Ingredients

  • 3 cups fresh cherries, pitted and roughly chopped*

  • 3/4 cup diced red onion

  • 1/3 cup dried currants or raisins

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tsp fresh grated ginger

  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar*

  • 1 tbs whole grain mustard

  • 2 tbs light brown sugar

  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

  • 1 tsp.ground black pepper

  • 1 tbs canola oil

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, heat oil over medium low heat then add onions and garlic.

  2. Cook until softened, but not browned, 6 - 7 minutes, then add red wine vinegar and cook a few minutes more.

  3. Add in cherries, currants, ginger, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper.

  4. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked down and thickened.

  5. Cool completely then pack in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

  6. Perfect with pork chops, steak or braces sausages!

*In flyer June 25 - July 1, 2023
Recipe and photo credit: Pooks Pantry

Annah Kassen