Mediterranean Grilled Pork, Chicken or Turkey with Tomato-Olive Salsa

Ingredients

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1-½ Tbs. canola or vegetable oil
• 2 Tbs. torn fresh basil leaves
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
• ½ small red onion, cut into small dice (about ½ cup)
• 1-½ tsp. sweet paprika
• + 11 more ingredients
• • 2 tsp. dark brown sugar
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice; more to taste
  • 2 Tbs. drained capers
  • 2 tsp. crushed or chopped fennel seeds
  • 6 boneless pork loin chops, about ¾ inch thick; OR 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, tenderloins removed, breasts pounded lightly to about ¾ inch thick; OR 6 turkey breast cutlets
  • ½ tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 scant cups cherry (or grape) tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1-½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-½ tsp. garlic powder

In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, fennel seeds, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, olives, capers, basil, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and pepper. Let stand while the meat grills. Before se...

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