GRILLED PORK WITH LEMON & THYME BARLEY

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This good-for-you supper is a great way to get some wholegrain into your diet

Provided by Silvana Franco

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 pork medallions
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 small onion , finely chopped
1 tsp coriander seeds
200g pearl barley
600ml hot chicken stock
4 lemon thyme sprigs, leaves only
100g bag baby spinach
juice and zest 1 lemon

Steps:

Place the pork in a shallow dish and add the vinegar and garlic, turning to make sure they're evenly covered. Leave at room temperature for 10 mins. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion and coriander seeds for 3-4 mins until softened.
Add the barley and cook for 1 min in the oil, then add the stock and thyme. Bring to the boil, cover then simmer for 30-35 mins until the barley is tender and the liquid absorbed.
Transfer the pork to a grill pan and cook under a hot grill for 5 mins on each side until nicely browned and cooked through. Stir the spinach, zest and juice into the barley and spoon onto plates. Serve with the grilled pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 37 grams protein, Sodium 0.65 milligram of sodium