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Mini Pork Pitas with Feta Cucumber Relish
May 2, 2011
Appetizers
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10 - 12 minutes
36
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- 1 lb500 gCanadian Pork Leg Steak, boneless
- 1/4 cup50 mLlemon juice, divided
- 1/4 cup50 mLolive oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp15 mLcrushed rosemary
- 1/2 tsp1 mLsalt
- 1/8 tsp0.5 mLblack pepper
- 6 oz185 gfeta cheese
- 11small cucumber, diced
- 1/21/2small red onion, diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1818mini pitas
- Curly lettuce
Directions
Combine 2 Tbsp/25 mL each lemon juice and olive oil with rosemary, salt and black pepper. Brush both sides of pork steaks with mixture. Preheat barbecue on high; reduce heat to medium. Place pork on lightly oiled grill; close cover and grill over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer pork to cutting board; tent loosely with foil and let rest 10 minutes; then slice thinly and keep warm. Meanwhile, crumble feta cheese into a medium bowl and add remaining lemon juice and olive oil; mash together. Stir in cucumber and onion; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut pitas in half. Tuck a piece of lettuce in each pita pocket. Add a slice of pork and spoonful of cucumber relish.
