Tuesday, November 6, 2012

AUTUMN PORK CHOP DINNER


With its golden pork chop, tasty green beans and tangy cabbage, this meal-in-one is a favorite of mine.

Ingredients
1-1/2 tsp vegetable oil (7 mL)
1 (1-inch thick) pork loin chop (4-oz.) (100 g)
1 cup shredded cabbage (70g)
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley (5 g)
1 tablespoons brown sugar (15 g)
1 medium potato, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick (213 g)
1/2 cup fresh or frozen green beans (60g)
1 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning (5 mL)
1/2 cup 100% pure apple juice (125 mL)
1-oz. crushed matzo cracker (2 Tbsp)(30 g)
1-1/2 tsp Becel® Salt Free margarine, melted (7 mL)


Preparation
  1. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil; remove and set aside.
  2. Toss the cabbage with parsley and brown sugar; place in an 9-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  3. Top with potatoes and beans. Arrange chops over vegetables. 
  4. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper. Pour apple juice over all.
  5. Cover and bake at 350 F. for 45 minutes or until the pork chop and vegetables are tender.
  6. Combine the cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle on top. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.

Yield: 1 serving

NUTRITION PROFILE: low sodium, high fiber

Source: recipe adapted from Canadian Living Test Kitchen