Mustard Pork with Roasted Pears

For the love of pork and pear... When I first found this recipe I was really excited, two of my favourite foods meshed together in one delicious bundle that takes about 30mins to make, it doesn't get any better than this.

Roasted Pear Salad

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5mins Cook Time: 25mins

4 Beurre Bosc Pears cut into 2cm thick wedges

2 Red onions cut into wedges

Olive Oil Spray

2tbsp Balsamic Vinegar

100g Baby Spinach 

1 avocado thinly sliced

1. Preheat oven to 200C. Line a baking tray with non-stick paper.

2. Place the cut pears and onion onto one of the trays, spray with oil and drizzle with half of the vinegar.

3. Bake for 25mins or until the pears are golden and tender

4.Place the pear, onion, spinach, avocado and remaining vinegar in a bowl and toss to combine.

Mustard and Rosemary Pork

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5mins Cook Time: 10-11mins

4 Pork Loin steaks

2 tbsp Wholegrain Mustard

2 tsp fresh chopped Rosemary

1 tsp Lime rind

1 tbsp Olive Oil

1. While the pears and onion are baking, combine the mustard, rosemary and lime rind in a bowl. 

2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Cook the pork for 2mins on each side.

3. Remove Pork from heat and spread the mustard mixture on one side of the steak.

4. Transfer steaks onto a second baking tray and bake for 6-7mins until cooked through. 

This far exceeded my expectations. I love a meal that can be made in under 30mins!