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Balsamic Pork Chops with Quinoa

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 10, 2015
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Balsamic Pork Chops with Quinoa

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 5 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 4 boneless pork loin chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick (6 oz each), trimmed of fat
  • 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cups bite-size fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peach slices (from 16-oz bag)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Season both sides of pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon of the seasoned salt, the thyme and pepper. Heat remaining 3 teaspoons oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add pork; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer from skillet to plate.
  • Step 
    3
    Add water, vinegar, quinoa, parsley, cooked onion and remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt to skillet. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; place pork and any juices on top of quinoa mixture. Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Add broccoli and peaches; cover and cook about 10 minutes longer or until quinoa is tender and meat thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 145°F.

Nutrition

470 Calories
21g Total Fat
44g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
115mg
38%
Sodium
350mg
14%
Potassium
890mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
10g
Protein
44g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
100%
100%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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