Spiced pork chops with pineapple salsa
5
Points®
Total Time
29 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
14 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Wake up tonight's pork chops with a zesty salsa. Ready in under 30 minutes, the pineapple and dried apricots combine with jalapeño and ground red pepper for a wonderful sweet-heat that complements the richness of the pork chops beautifully. Serve with steamed rice and some steamed baby broccoli for a full meal. Try not to cut out the 30 minutes of time the pineapple mixture sits. It is necessary to rehydrate and soften the apricots and marry the flavors of the salsa. This salsa is also delicious with grilled chicken and flaky white fish like grouper and tilapia. If you like the flavors of other fruits, try subbing them in for the pineapple for new variations. We suggest strawberries and dried cranberries for a fun red version.
Ingredients
Pineapple
1 cup(s), chopped
Dried apricot halves
8 half/halves, chopped
Red onion
2 Tbsp, chopped, finely chopped
Jalapeño pepper
1 tsp, seeded and finely chopped
Lime zest
¼ tsp
Fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp
Cilantro
2 Tbsp, chopped
Table salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Ground allspice
¼ tsp
Ground red pepper
¼ tsp
Uncooked lean boneless pork chop
16 oz, trimmed (4 pieces)
Cooking spray
1 spray(s)
