Savory dinner with herbs, cucumber, lemon, and fresh mint

Dinner

Pork and Pineapple Skewers with Mint Chile Salsa

Sweet charred pineapple, savory pork, lime, chile, scallion, and fresh mint.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cubed
  • 2 cups pineapple chunks
  • 1 red onion, cut into chunks
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 red chile, minced
  • 2 scallions, sliced
  • 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • Olive oil, salt, pepper, and cumin

Method

  1. Thread pork, pineapple, and onion onto skewers.
  2. Season with olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  3. Grill or broil until pork is cooked and pineapple is charred.
  4. Stir lime juice, chile, scallions, mint, salt, and olive oil into a salsa.
  5. Spoon mint chile salsa over the skewers.

Fresh Mint Tip

Add mint to the salsa after mincing the chile so you can control the heat before the herb goes in.