Taste of Home
Pork Chops with Nectarine Salsa
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
My special pork dish has so much flavor and is a snap to prepare. A sweet, fruity salsa perfectly balances the spicy rub that coats the pan-fried chops. —Bonnie Bufford, Nicholson, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each and 1/2 inch thick)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/4 cup salsa
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2 tablespoons apricot spreadable fruit
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2 cups sliced peeled nectarines or peaches
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2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
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1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Rub over both sides of pork chops. In a large nonstick skillet, cook pork chops in oil over medium-high heat until juices run clear, 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove to a serving platter and keep warm.
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2.
In the same skillet, combine salsa and spreadable fruit. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Stir in nectarines, cilantro and oregano; cook until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts
1 pork chop with 1/2 cup salsa: 246 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fruit.
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