Lemon Herb Pork with Zucchini
Boneless pork bites baked in the oven with zucchini, sweet potatoes, and a lemon herb marinade.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $$
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 medium zucchini cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 medium sweet potatoes skins removed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Juice of one lemon or 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Large baking tray 18 x 26 inches
- Parchment paper optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
Preparing the Pork:
- Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Next, place the pork, zucchini, and sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and mix well.
Preparing the Lemon Herb Marinade:
- In a small mixing bowl add the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, thyme, basil, garlic powder, ground black pepper, and lemon juice. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
Cooking the Lemon Herb Pork:
- Drizzle the lemon herb marinade over the pork and vegetables. Mix well to ensure everything is coated with the marinade.
- Place in the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes, or until the vegetables are fork-tender.
How to Serve Lemon Herb Pork with Zucchini:
- Serve the lemon herb pork with zucchini as the main entrée and pair it with your favorite grain.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:
For this recipe, lemon herb pork with zucchini, I am using sweet potatoes as another vegetable to add texture and flavor to the dish. You could also use red bliss potatoes, yellow potatoes, or baking potatoes. Also, you could add other vegetables as well, including asparagus, green beans, eggplant, carrots, tomatoes, pepper, or onions. If you have room on the baking sheet add whichever vegetables you like.
I have also made this recipe with boneless chicken breasts, sirloin steak, and boneless turkey breasts. The cooking time will vary depending on the meat you use, but the above protein will work nicely in this dish.
If you are looking for some more flavor or spice, feel free to add in what you like. Try some red pepper flakes or chili powder. How about some cumin, turmeric, ginger, or all spice?
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal