Black-Eyed Peas with Pork & Greens
This boldly flavored spin on Hoppin' John replaces salt pork or bacon with lean pork chops. Plus we've added greens--in this case kale--a traditional accompaniment with the dish. Serve with cornbread and a glass of Spanish rioja.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6 servings, about 1 1/3 cups each
Ingredients
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1 pound boneless pork chops, trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 cup instant brown rice
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8 cups roughly chopped kale leaves, (about 1 small bunch), tough stems removed
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4 cloves garlic , minced
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1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar, or sherry vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, preferably hot (see Tip)
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1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed
Directions
1.
Toss pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pork and cook, stirring, until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
2.
Add onion, tomato paste and rice to the pan and cook until the onion softens, about 4 minutes. Add kale and garlic and cook until the kale begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broth, vinegar, paprika and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until the rice is done, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the reserved pork and black-eyed peas and heat for 1 minute.
Tip:
Tip: Smoked paprika is a spice made from grinding smoke-dried red peppers. It's available in sweet, bittersweet and hot. Find it in the spice section of large supermarkets or at tienda.com.
Nutrition information
Calories 281, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 405 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22 g, Potassium 740 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 280%, Vitamin C 190%, Calcium 15%, Iron 15%. Exchanges: Starch 1.5,Vegetable 1,Lean Meat 2,Fat 0.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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