Pork Souvlaki Salad

Preparation time: 10 minutes + inactive time

Cooking time: 12 minutes

Serve: 4

Ingredients:
– 1lb. pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
– 2 tablespoons lemon juice
– 4 basil leaves, finely chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
– Salt and pepper, to taste

Salad:
– 1 small head fresh lettuce
– 1 small bunch mint leaves
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 tablespoon lemon juice
– 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
– Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:
1. Prepare the pork; in a large bowl, combine cubed pork, lemon juice, basil, garlic, olive oil, and lemon zest.
2. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
3. Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
4. Thread pork onto 8 bamboo skewers (or metal skewers) and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Grill the pork for 12-13 minutes.
6. In the meantime, make the salad; in a large bowl, combine lettuce and mint.
7. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
8. Pour the dressing over the salad and season to taste.
9. Serve salad with pork, or toss the pork cubes in the prepared salad.
10. Serve.

Nutritional info per serving:
– Calories 468
– Total Fat 38.5g
– Total Carbohydrate 3.3g
– Dietary Fiber 0.7g
– Total Sugars 1g
– Protein 27g

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.