Grilled pork chops

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Prep Cook Servings
10 min 15 min 4
Grilled pork chops
Health Highlights
When you’re tallying up your 5-a-day, the beans count as one portion, so teaming them with tenderstem broccoli here ticks off two of your 5-a-day – bonus!

Ingredients


1 cup Quinoa, uncooked (or you can use quinoa)
2 medium Lemon
4 chop (151 g) Pork chop, loin centre cut, bone-in, lean (thick boneless higher-welfare; chops)
2 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
2 clove(s) Garlic
2 pepper(s) Red chili pepper (also chile or chilli) (fresh)
2 can (15oz) Cannellini beans, canned
1 head (9oz) Broccoli florets

Instructions



  1. Place a griddle pan over a high heat, and switch the oven to the lowest setting.
  2. In a medium pan, cook the quinoa in 2.5 cups of boiling salted water for 20 minutes, or until tender – top up with extra water, if needed.
  3. Once cooked, finely grate in the zest from 2 lemons and squeeze in the juice from 1, then season to taste.
  4. While the quinoa is cooking, drizzle the pork chops with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add a pinch of sea salt and black pepper and rub into the meat.
  5. Place the chops onto the screaming hot griddle (or saucepan) and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through, turning every 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate, cover with tin foil and place in the oven to keep warm.
  6. Peel and finely slice the garlic, then deseed and finely chop the chillies.
  7. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan over a high heat, add the chilli and garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until softened.
  8. Drain and add the cannellini beans, along with the cooked  quinoa. Stir well to coat, check the seasoning and keep warm over a low heat until needed, stirring regularly.
  9. Refill the saucepan with 4 cups boiling salted water and place over a high heat. Trim and add the broccoli, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and steam dry.
  10. Tip the broccoli into a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, squeeze in the remaining lemon juice, season and toss together.
  11. Divide the spicy beans, quinoa and broccoli between four plates, pop a pork chop on top of each portion and drizzle with the resting juices.



Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 601
Calories from fat 142
Calories from saturated fat 23.6
Total Fat 15.8 g
Saturated Fat 2.6 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.8 g
Cholesterol 68 mg
Sodium 423 mg
Potassium 1254 mg
Total Carbohydrate 78 g
Dietary Fiber 16.6 g
Sugars 3.3 g
Protein 45 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.5
Grain 2.1
Meat 1.2
Meat Alternative 1.1
Vegetables 2.7

Energy sources


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