Pork Chops with Avocado Salsa
Recipe from Ladies' Home Journal

Radishes and avocado add texture and color to the tomatillo salsa side dish that's served with these spicy pork chops.


Pork Chops with Avocado Salsa

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Servings: Serves 4.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Related Categories: Low Calorie, Low Carb, Pork Chops
 
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Ingredients
  • 4 
    boneless pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick (about 1 lb total)
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  • 1  Tbsp
    cumin seeds, slightly crushed
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  • 1/2  tsp
    salt
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  • 1/4  tsp
    ground black pepper
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  • 2  cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 2  Tbsp
    vegetable oil
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  • 1  (4 oz) can
    tomatillo salsa or 1/2 cup salsa verde
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  • 1 
    scallion, coarsely chopped
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  • 1  ripe
    avocado, diced
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  • 1/4  cup
    chopped radishes
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  • 1  Tbsp
    chopped cilantro
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Directions
1.
Trim fat from chops. Rinse and pat dry. Combine cumin, 1/4 tsp salt, pepper and garlic. Rub mixture evenly over chops
2.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high at. Add chops and cook 8 to 12 min or until pork juices run clear (160 degrees F), turning once.
3.
In a food processor, blend tomatillo salsa, scallions and 1/4 tsp salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in avocado, radishes and fresh cilantro. Serves 4.
Nutrition information
Calories 280, Total Fat 16.5 g, Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 526 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 26 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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