As the pages of the summer months have come to a close, the new chapter of fall begins...except in Singapore where the tropical season is the same all year round. I hope you enjoy the flavors in this meal. They will dance on your palate reminding you of those endless summer nights - while escorting you into fall with the warm flavors of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice. The spinach, earthy veggies, spiced pork, and salty crisp cheese will warm you up!
Ingredients
Spices:
1 Tbls each of:
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Mustard powder
Adobo seasoning
Paprika
Cinnamon
Sea salt
1/2 Tbls each of:
Allspice
Nutmeg
Cloves
Other Ingredients
Olive oil
Small butternut squash
Small head of broccoli
Fresh spinach
Kefalotyri Greek Cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
In a medium bowl add all spices.
Stir spices. Give a quick taste to see if flavors blend to your liking.
(to be honest the amount of spices is a ball park guess. I usually eyeball the amount. That's how I roll!)
Line a small baking dish with foil (make sure the foil is cut bigger than the dish).
Dredge the pork loin in the spice mixture to completely coat.
Press all the spices into the meat.
Place coated pork loin in foil lined pan.
Drizzle foil with 1-2 Tbls olive oil.
Bring ends of foil together and seal edges.
Bake for 20 min.
Check after 20 min to see if it is cooking through. Reseal. Cook a bit longer till no longer pink.
When pork is cooked through, take out of oven and set aside to rest keeping foil sealed.
Roasted Butternut Squash and Broccoli
While pork loin is baking
Line a cookie sheet with baking paper.
Cut skin off butternut squash.
Cut in half, scoop out seeds, and then cut squash into cubes.
Cut broccoli florets into size of choice.
In a medium bowl toss squash and broccoli with 2 Tbls olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.
Spread veggies over the lined cookie sheet and bake for 15 min.
Check veggies and give them a stir. Cook for another 10 min or until the butternut squash is tender.
Fried Kefalotyri Greek Cheese
Slice cheese 1/2 to 1 inch thick.
Heat fry pan with 4 Tbls olive oil.
Carefully add cheese to oil and fry until sides of cheese start to turn golden about 3 min or so.
Carefully flip cheese and cook other side.
Remove cheese from pan and place on plate.
Cut into strips or bit size pieces.
Serve
Place fresh spinach on center of plate.
Add sliced pork loin and roasted veggies.
Top with fried cheese and a little drizzle of olive oil.
Cheers to fall!
Paleo and Gluten Free friendly meal
(Omit cheese or use cheese substitute if dairy intolerant)
Ingredients
Spices:
1 Tbls each of:
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Mustard powder
Adobo seasoning
Paprika
Cinnamon
Sea salt
1/2 Tbls each of:
Allspice
Nutmeg
Cloves
Other Ingredients
Olive oil
Small butternut squash
Small head of broccoli
Fresh spinach
Kefalotyri Greek Cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
In a medium bowl add all spices.
Stir spices. Give a quick taste to see if flavors blend to your liking.
(to be honest the amount of spices is a ball park guess. I usually eyeball the amount. That's how I roll!)
Line a small baking dish with foil (make sure the foil is cut bigger than the dish).
Dredge the pork loin in the spice mixture to completely coat.
Press all the spices into the meat.
Place coated pork loin in foil lined pan.
Drizzle foil with 1-2 Tbls olive oil.
Bring ends of foil together and seal edges.
Bake for 20 min.
Check after 20 min to see if it is cooking through. Reseal. Cook a bit longer till no longer pink.
When pork is cooked through, take out of oven and set aside to rest keeping foil sealed.
Roasted Butternut Squash and Broccoli
While pork loin is baking
Line a cookie sheet with baking paper.
Cut skin off butternut squash.
Cut in half, scoop out seeds, and then cut squash into cubes.
Cut broccoli florets into size of choice.
In a medium bowl toss squash and broccoli with 2 Tbls olive oil and a pinch of sea salt.
Spread veggies over the lined cookie sheet and bake for 15 min.
Check veggies and give them a stir. Cook for another 10 min or until the butternut squash is tender.
Fried Kefalotyri Greek Cheese
Slice cheese 1/2 to 1 inch thick.
Heat fry pan with 4 Tbls olive oil.
Carefully add cheese to oil and fry until sides of cheese start to turn golden about 3 min or so.
Carefully flip cheese and cook other side.
Remove cheese from pan and place on plate.
Cut into strips or bit size pieces.
Serve
Place fresh spinach on center of plate.
Add sliced pork loin and roasted veggies.
Top with fried cheese and a little drizzle of olive oil.
Cheers to fall!
Paleo and Gluten Free friendly meal
(Omit cheese or use cheese substitute if dairy intolerant)
