The flavours are distinctly Italian in this easy pork recipe – the tangy vine tomatoes are worth spending a bit extra on.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 4 pork loin steaks or chops
- 250g vine-ripened midi plum tomatoes
- 25g pine nuts
- Good splash balsamic vinegar
- Large bunch basil
Method
- 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and cook the pork steaks or chops for 1-2 minutes each side until golden brown. Transfer to a large roasting tin, spaced well apart. Cut the tomatoes in half and scatter over the pork, followed by the pine nuts. Season well. Put the roasting tray in the oven and roast for 12-15 minutes until the pork is tender.
- 2. Remove from the oven, sprinkle over the vinegar and scatter with the fresh basil leaves. Spoon the pork, tomatoes and basil on to 4 warm plates. Serve drizzled with a little extra olive oil.
Nutritional info
Per serving: 462kcals, 31.7g fat (10g saturated), 40.2g protein, 4g carbs, 4.2g sugar, 0.3g salt
Chef's tip
Here we’ve gone for small plum tomatoes on the vine, which are deliciously sweet and look great. If you can’t find them, use double the amount of cherry tomatoes instead.
Wine Recommendation
Try a New World Pinot Noir with plenty of bright cherry flavour.