This dish features simple ingredients and the fresh flavors of lemon and herbs that are given a boost by the cooking method. The chops are seared in a skillet to create a beautiful crust, then finished in the oven. As the meat roasts, the pan juices mingle with the scallions and help flavor the butter beans, baby spinach, and peas when they are added right before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh tarragon
- 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 pork loin rib chops, cut 1¼ inches thick
- 6 scallions or green onions, cut into 2- inch pieces
- 1 (15.5- to 16-ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (5-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup shelled fresh English peas or frozen peas, thawed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl combine parsley, tarragon, lemon peel, salt, and pepper. In a very large ovenproof skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Rub chops with herb mixture. Add chops to skillet; cook about 6 minutes or until browned, turning once. Stir scallions into skillet around chops. Transfer skillet to oven. Roast, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into chops registers 145°F.
- Remove chops from skillet; cover to keep warm. Stir butter beans, baby spinach, peas, and lemon juice into scallions in skillet. Cook and stir until heated through and peas are tender. Serve vegetable mixture with chops and lemon wedges.
| Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size 1 |
Nutritional Value Per Serving | Calories 467 kcal Calories from Fat: 198 kcal |
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% Daily Value*
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| Total Fat 22 g 63% |
Trans Fat 0.0 g |
Cholesterol 99 mg 33% |
Sodium 603 mg 10% |
carbohydrates 27 g 21% |
Dietary Fiber 8 g 21% |
Protein 43 g 86% |
* Above mentioned %DVs (Percent Daily Values) are based on 2,000 calorie food intake.
DVs (Daily values) may be vary depending upon individuals daily calorie needs. Above nutritional values are estimates and should only be used as a guide for approximation. They are not allfoodchef.com recommendations. Calculations are based on average weight of 194 lbs. and ages of 19 to 50 years. |