Saturday, December 18, 2010

Grilled Pork Chops with 2 Melon Salsa

Pork Chops are so versatile and so well priced that they have become a staple in our freezer. I made this several times over the summer. A great way to use any leftovers from this dish is to dice the pork and toss it and the salsa over a green salad.

Grilled Pork Chops with 2 Melon Salsa
Serves: 4 Serving Size: 1 pork chop and 1/2 cup salsa
Nutrtional Info (per serving): Calories:256, Fat:13.5g (sat 4.3g,mono 6.4g,poly 1.6g),Protein:25g, Carbohydrate:8.7g, Fiber:0.9g, Cholesterol:70mg, Iron:0.9mg, Sodium:458mg, Calcium:37mg

INGREDIENTS
Salsa:
1 cup chopped seedless watermelon
1 cup chopped honeydew melon
3 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeƱo pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Pork chops:
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut pork chops, trimmed
Cooking spray

Preparation
1. To prepare salsa, combine the first 7 ingredients; set aside.
2. To prepare pork chops, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Combine oil and next 4 ingredients (through black pepper) in a small bowl. Rub oil mixture over both sides of pork chops. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with salsa.

Source: Cooking Light

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