Pork with Watermelon Salsa

Name: Pork with Watermelon Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings (2 cups salsa).
Ingredients: 1 cup seeded chopped watermelon; 1/2 cup chopped strawberries; 1/2 cup chopped kiwifruit; 1/4 cup chopped peaches; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 4 teaspoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1 to 2 mint leaves, chopped; 1/2 cup peach preserves; 3 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each)

A colorful combination of watermelon, strawberries, kiwifruit and peaches makes a sweet salsa that's ideal to serve alongside grilled pork basted with peach preserves.

Ingredients

1 cup seeded chopped watermelon
1/2 cup chopped strawberries
1/2 cup chopped kiwifruit
1/4 cup chopped peaches
3 tablespoons lime juice
4 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 to 2 mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup peach preserves
3 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each)

Directions

For salsa, in a small bowl, combine the fruit, lime juice, honey, lime zest and mint; set aside. In a saucepan or microwave, heat the preserves for 1 minute.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 15 minutes. Turn; brush with some of the preserves. Grill 10-15 minutes longer or until juices run clear and a thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with preserves. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 304 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 69mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein.

Originally published as Pork with Watermelon Salsa in Quick Cooking July/August 2001

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crafty214

Jun 23, 2013

Very refreshing meal. Great summer dish for entertaining!
phillips66

Aug 1, 2008

The salsa is quite tasty and unique in flavor. Diane