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Spanish Grilled Pork with Pepper Relish

Smoky paprika-rubbed pork tenderloin meets sweet summer pepper and Walla Walla onion relish in a fast Spanish-inspired grill dinner.

Spanish Grilled Pork with Pepper Relish

Total time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $7–$10 total

Health notes: About 430 calories per serving, with roughly 48 grams of protein and a generous serving of vegetables.

Drink pairing: A medium-bodied Tempranillo complements the smoky pork and sweet grilled vegetables.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin
    1 pound $2.99
  • Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper
    1 pepper $1.67
  • Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions
    8 ounces $3.99
  • extra-virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • smoked paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • kosher salt
    3/4 teaspoon
  • ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon
  • garlic
    2 cloves
  • sherry vinegar
    2 tablespoons
  • Parsley
    2 tablespoons chopped $1.29

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high, about 425°F. Core and quarter 1 Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper, slice 8 ounces Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions into thick rounds, mince 2 cloves garlic, and chop 2 tablespoons Parsley.
  2. Pat 1 pound Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin dry, then coat it with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
  3. Toss 1 quartered Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper and 8 ounces sliced Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender and charred; transfer to a cutting board.
  4. Grill 1 pound seasoned Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin for 12 to 16 minutes, turning every 4 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 145°F. Transfer it to a clean board and rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Chop the grilled vegetables and stir them with 2 cloves minced garlic, 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, and 2 tablespoons chopped Parsley to make a warm relish.
  6. Slice the rested pork tenderloin across the grain and plate it with the warm pepper-onion relish spooned over and alongside.
Caribbean Rockfish with Lime Slaw

A fast Caribbean-spiced rockfish dinner with fragrant rice and a crisp lime-dressed slaw featuring peak-summer Washington cabbage and Walla Walla sweet onion.

Caribbean Rockfish with Lime Slaw

Total time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $13–$16

Health notes: About 500 calories per serving, with roughly 44 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber.

Drink pairing: A cold citrusy lager complements the warm spices and cuts through the tangy cabbage slaw.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Rockfish Fillet Pacific Caught (sustainably sourced)
    1 lb $9.99
  • Red Cabbage
    8 oz $1.29
  • Kroger® Enriched Long Grain White Rice
    1/2 cup dry $1.79
  • Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions
    4 oz $3.99
  • Fresh Organic Limes
    1 lime, yielding about 1 teaspoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice $1.29
  • Olive oil
    4 teaspoons
  • Ground allspice
    1 teaspoon
  • Smoked paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • Dried thyme
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Cayenne pepper
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    3/4 teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Apple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Brown sugar
    1 teaspoon
  • Water
    1 cup

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice 4 oz Walla Walla sweet onion, reserving 2 oz for the rice and 2 oz for the slaw. Finely shred 8 oz red cabbage. Zest and juice 1 lime to obtain about 1 teaspoon zest and 2 tablespoons juice.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 2 oz sliced Walla Walla sweet onion for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup dry white rice, 1 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; bring to a boil, cover, and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  3. While the rice cooks, combine 8 oz shredded red cabbage, 2 oz sliced Walla Walla sweet onion, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Massage for 1 minute, then set aside for at least 10 minutes.
  4. Mix 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1 teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Pat 1 lb rockfish dry and coat both sides with the entire spice mixture.
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear 1 lb seasoned rockfish for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side and 2 to 3 minutes on the second side, until opaque and the center reaches 145°F. Remove from the heat and drizzle with 1 tablespoon lime juice.
  6. Divide the rice made from 1/2 cup dry rice between two plates, add the slaw made from 8 oz red cabbage, and top with the seared 1 lb rockfish, dividing it evenly.
Lamb Keema Rice Bowls

Fragrant lamb keema, fluffy basmati rice, and cooling cucumber raita make a fast North Indian-inspired bowl suited to a warm Washington evening.

Lamb Keema Rice Bowls

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $20–$23

Health notes: About 610 calories per serving, with roughly 29 grams of protein plus hydrating cucumber and tomato.

Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling cools the warm spices and complements the tangy cucumber raita.

Ingredients

  • Simple Truth® Natural Ground Lamb
    8 oz $10.99
  • Cucumber
    1 cucumber $0.89
  • Kroger® Basmati Rice
    1/2 cup dry $3.79
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions
    6 oz $0.99
  • Fresh Roma Tomato
    8 oz $1.49
  • Organic Cilantro
    1/4 cup chopped $1.69
  • Plain Greek yogurt
    3/4 cup
  • Garlic
    2 cloves
  • Fresh ginger
    1 tablespoon grated
  • Lime
    1 lime
  • Neutral cooking oil
    2 teaspoons
  • Garam masala
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground cumin
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground coriander
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground turmeric
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Cayenne pepper
    1/8 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Water
    1 cup

Instructions

  1. Dice, mince, grate, and chop the produce and aromatics; measure the spices and keep each prepared component separate.
  2. Combine 1/2 cup dry basmati rice, 1 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes; remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  3. Mix 1 diced cucumber, 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, juice from 1/2 lime, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; refrigerate until serving.
  4. While the rice cooks, heat 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 ounces diced yellow onion and sauté for 5 minutes until lightly golden.
  5. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Add 8 ounces ground lamb and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Sauté for 6 minutes, breaking the meat into small crumbles, then add 8 ounces chopped Roma tomato and cook for 4 minutes until saucy and the lamb reaches 160°F. Stir in juice from 1/2 lime and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
  7. Fluff the cooked rice, then divide everything between 2 shallow bowls, arranging the hot keema and cool raita in separate, colorful sections before serving.

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