Chili Peanut Pork Chops With Carrot Cucumber Salad |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe uses thin sliced pork chops, with a peanut-chili coating, that is served with an easy to make salad. Ingredients:
1 cup dry roasted peanuts |
2 teaspoons chili powder |
4 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1/4 cup vinegar |
1 tablespoon sugar |
3 small carrots |
1 english cucumber |
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped |
Directions:
1. Chop peanuts in a food processor, or by hand.
2. Combine 3/4 of the chopped nuts with chili powder and press into pork chops, on both sides.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, cook chops about 5 minutes per side (internal temp 155 degrees F).
4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine vinegar and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
5. Cut carrots and cucumbers into ribbons with a vegetable peeler; stir into vinegar mixture.
6. Stir in reserved peanuts and cilantro.
7. Garnish with additional chili powder.
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