Pork Chops with Red Cabbage

Name: Pork Chops with Red Cabbage
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 5 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 jar (16 ounces) shredded sweet-and-sour red cabbage, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon dried minced onion; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; Dash celery seed; 1 small onion, peeled and halved

Steve Rose of Mesa, Arizona adds pineapple and sweet-and-sour cabbage to these tender chops to give them tangy flavor.

Ingredients

5 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 jar (16 ounces) shredded sweet-and-sour red cabbage, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Dash celery seed
1 small onion, peeled and halved

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in oil. In a bowl, combine the cabbage, pineapple, parsley, dried onion, oregano, pepper and celery seed. Cut each onion half into eight wedges; place over pork chops. Top with cabbage mixture.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meat juices run clear and onions are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 336 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Pork Chops with Red Cabbage in Light & Tasty October/November 2003

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sauregurke

Sep 12, 2008

I make sweet-sour cabbage often.It is great with pork. I will try this recipe.Thank you!
patricia diane

Sep 12, 2008

Tried this last night. We both liked it, even the pineapple which I wasn't quite sure of. Not having celery seed I used a stalk of chopped celery. Patricia Diane