July 12, 2012 Page 7 Pork Fajitas with Smoky Cherry Salsa This pork fajitas recipe with grilled pork 3: Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the pork, crowave on High for tenderloin, onions and peppers gets a turning occasionally, until an instant-read 30 to 45 seconds. Or sweet-smoky aroma and flavor when thermometer inserted in the thickest part wrap stacks of 4 tor- topped with chipotle-infused cherry reaches 145°F, 13 to 15 minutes. Grill onion tillas in foil; place salsa. Manchego cheese, though untradi- and bell pepper, turning occasionally, until in a 375°F oven for tional for fajitas, pairs nicely. charred and tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Trans- 10 to 15 minutes. Servings: 4 servings fer the pork to a clean cutting board and let Wrap tortillas in a Total Time: 45 minutes rest for 5 minutes. clean towel to keep Ease of Preparation: Easy 4: Combine cherries, cilantro, the remain- warm.Oiling a grill Health: Low Calorie, High Fiber, Low Sat ing 4 teaspoons lime juice, the remaining rack before you grill Fat, High Potassium, High Calcium, Heart 1/4 teaspoon chipotle and pinch of salt in a foods helps ensure Healthy, Healthy Weight, Diabetes Appro- bowl. Finely chop one slice of grilled onion that the food won’t priate and stir into the salsa. stick. Oil a folded Ingredients: 5: Thinly slice the remaining onion and pep- paper towel, hold 1 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt, divided per. Thinly slice the pork. Serve the pork it with tongs and 2 cloves garlic, minced and vegetables with the salsa and cheese on rub it over the rack. Zest of 2 limes tortillas. (Do not use cooking 6 teaspoons lime juice, divided Nutrition: (Per serving) Calories - spray on a hot grill.) 1 1/4 teaspoons ground chipotle pepper (see 365 Carbohydrates - 33 Fat - 10 Saturated When grilling deli- Tips), divided Fat - 4 Monounsaturated Fat - 3 Protein - cate foods like tofu 1 1/4 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed 37 Cholesterol - 107 Dietary Fiber - 6 Po- and fish, it is helpful 1 medium white onion, thickly sliced cross- tassium - 883 Sodium - 881 Nutrition Bo- to coat the food with wise nus - Vitamin C (87% daily value), Vitamin cooking spray. 1 red or green bell pepper, quartered A (38% dv), Zinc (27% dv), Potassium By EatingWell, 1 cup chopped pitted sweet or sour fresh (25% dv), Magnesium (23% dv), Calcium Courtesy of Arca- cherries (see Tips) (18% dv), Iron (15% dv) max.com • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro Marinate pork (Step 2) in the refrigerator, 1/2 cup shredded Manchego or Cheddar loosely covered, for up to 8 hours. cheese Tips: Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked Steps: spice section of most supermarkets or online 3-Coursejalapeños. Look for ground chipotle in the 8 6-inch corn tortillas, warmed (see Tips) 1: Preheat grill to medium-high. at penzeys.com.To pit fresh cherries, use a bowl with a mortar and pestle or a spoon pitter; it also works for olives! Or pry out Menu $30tool made for the job—a hand-held cherry 2: Mash 1 teaspoon salt and garlic in a small until a paste forms. Mix in lime zest, 2 tea- the pit with the tip of a knife or vegetable spoons lime juice and 1 teaspoon ground peeler. To warm corn tortillas, wrap a stack Thoughtful Food. Thoughtful Prices. chipotle. Rub the paste all over pork. of tortillas in barely damp paper towels; mi- Indulge inPaul Martin’s® “Brick” Chicken from Pitman Family Farms, our popularFresh Grilled Salmon or mouthwatering Braised Short Ribs. Pair your selection with anOrganic Baby Lettuce or Caesar Salad. Then top off the evening with a delectablehousemade dessert; Banana Cream Pie, homemade ice cream or seasonalStrawberry Shortcake - all forjust $30. Enjoy your meal with one of our manyaward-winningCalifornia wines by the glass. 2361 Rosecrans Avenue • El Segundo • 310.643.9300 Preview our menu at www.paulmartinsamericangrill.com Restaurant Special El Segundo Herald Torrance Tribune Manhattan Beach Sun Pay for One City, Get Six Cities (online only) Hawthorne Press Tribune Inglewood News Buy space in any one newspaper and your ad will be placed in all six Lawndale Tribune publications with a viewership of more than 45,000 EVERY WEEK! For more information and advertising rates please email marketing@heraldpublications.com
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