Our garden is finally producing enough vegetables to keep me from having to buy produce at the store. I love being able to pick what I need and fresh picked veggies taste better than store bought any day!
Right now we have a bunch of summer squash (as always), cucumber, and peppers. I initially came up with this recipe as a side dish, but as dinner came together I decided to throw everything together and it came out great. Feel free to substitute any protein for the pork or serve just the veggies as a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 medium yellow summer squash
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 Anaheim pepper (or other semi-spicy pepper)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 large garlic clove - grated
- 4 small pork chops
- 4 ounces whole grain pasta
- Seasoned Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice all vegetables very thin. If you have a good mandolin slicer that would work well. I just use a sharp knife and patience.
- Combine vegetables in large bowl and season liberally with seasoned salt and pepper.
- Combine oil, vinegar and garlic and shake until combined. Pour over vegetable mixture in large bowl.
- While vegetables marinade heat grill over high heat.
- Season pork chops with salt and pepper and grill 6 minutes per side or until no longer pink inside.
- While pork chops are cooking boil water and cook pasta to package directions. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water to stop cooking and cool off. Stir into vegetable mixture.
- Chop pork and add to the vegetable and pasta mixture.
- Enjoy!
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This is a perfect summer meal! I can’t wait to try it!
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thanks.. we may have to try this.
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I love the idea of thinly sliced vegetables! Thanks for linking-up!
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Wow – that looks delicious! I am a huge veggie fan as is my oldest daughter. I think she would love this too.
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That looks AMAZING, and I don’t even eat pork. I HAVE to try this {with chicken}- definitely making this next week. Thanks!!
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That looks really tasty! Great colors and a nice mix for a light but filing meal!
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That looks amazing!! I am totally jealous of your garden!
I wish I had the time to garden and to cook!! LOL
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I’m so glad your garden is growing so well. We are struggling this year here in the UK – my zucchini are only just starting to bloom! Your salad looks wonderful – I like all the lovely fresh veggies, and that you have used the whole grain pasta too. What a wonderful summer supper!
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Looks delicious! I’ll ave to try!
This looks wonderful! I just love summer veggies!
This looks so yummy. I can use some of the veggies from my garden for this salad. Definitely going to have to try it out. Thanks for sharing
I think this would be perfect without meat!
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