Pan-Fried Pork Chops With Quinoa Pilaf and Dried Fruit Recipe

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Pan-Fried Pork Chops With Quinoa Pilaf and Dried Fruit
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°; In a small skillet, combine 1/4 cup of the stock with the shallot and garlic and cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes; Add the quinoa, wheat berries, thyme and bay leaf; Add 1 cup of the stock and bring to a simmer; Scrape the mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish, cover with foil and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa and wheat berries are tender; Remove the pilaf from the oven and keep covered.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet; Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and brown them in the skillet over moderately high heat, about 4 minutes per side; Transfer to a plate; Add the dried pears, apricots and cherries to the skillet and cook for 1 minute; Add the port and cook for 1 minute; Add the remaining 1 cup of stock and simmer over moderately high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes; Add the pork chops and any accumulated juices and cook over moderate heat, turning the pork a few times, until it is hot and just cooked, about 2 minutes.
  3. Uncover the pilaf and fluff it with a fork; season with salt and pepper. Mound the pilaf on plates. Set the pork chops on the pilaf, top with the fruit sauce and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 329.87 Kcal (1381 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.93g 20%
Cholesterol 19.08mg 6%
Sodium 560.56mg 23%
Potassium 552.06mg 12%
Total Carbs 38.49g 13%
Sugars 12.16g 49%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 16%
Protein 14.31g 29%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 5%
Iron 12.3mg 68%
Calcium 35.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 129.74 Kcal (543 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.09g 20%
Cholesterol 7.5mg 6%
Sodium 220.48mg 23%
Potassium 217.13mg 12%
Total Carbs 15.14g 13%
Sugars 4.78g 49%
Dietary Fiber 1.54g 16%
Protein 5.63g 29%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 5%
Iron 4.8mg 68%
Calcium 13.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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