Balsamic-Lime Grilled Peaches and Pork with Baby Spinach

Grilled peaches with meat? Really? Yes! Try it and you will love it! This recipe is fresh, easy and tasty. The sweetness of the grilled peaches is balanced out well with the tart lime-vinegar dressing. If the dressing is too tart for you, add some olive oil to the mix. This recipe would also be good with grilled chicken. For the kids: omit the dressing and serve the peaches, pork, and spinach (with ranch) separately-- and they may be more apt to enjoy it. Grilled asparagus and crusty whole-grain rolls would finish off the meal well. If you need something more hardy, add a baked potato on the side.

Balsamic-Lime Grilled Peaches & Pork with Baby Spinach
4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut pork loin chops
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 large peaches, peeled, halved, and pitted (about 12 ounces)
6 cups baby spinach
1 teaspoon turbinado or granulated sugar

Place each piece of pork between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound each piece to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.

Combine 2 tablespoons vinegar, juice, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon juice mixture. Pour the remaining juice mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add pork; seal and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally.

Preheat grill to medium heat.

Place peaches, cut sides up, on a plate; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar.

Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 3 minutes on each side or until pork is done. Set aside.

Place peaches, cut sides down, on grill rack; grill 4 minutes or until soft and slightly browned. Turn and cook 2 minutes or until heated through. Cut each peach half into 4 slices. Slice pieces of pork into 1-inch-thick strips.

Drizzle baby spinach with reserved 1 tablespoon juice mixture, tossing to coat. Divide spinach evenly among 4 plates. Top with grilled pork strips and peach slices; sprinkle evenly with turbinado sugar.