Stovetop Pork Chops with Wilted Chard & Quinoa
Easy pork chops that are full of flavor!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 262kcal
Ingredients
- 24 ounces pork chops 6 (4-ounce) chops, boneless or bone-in
- 1 bunch of swiss chard cleaned, tough ribs removed, and torn or chopped into large pieces
- 1/2 cup onions chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 1 cup quinoa dry, rinsed
Instructions
- Add quinoa to a saute pan over medium-high heat. Stir constantly for 3 minutes or so, to toast lightly.
- Add 1-1/4 cup water with a pinch of salt. Allow to come to a boil. Cover and turn heat to lowest setting. Cook until all the water is absorbed and quinoa is cooked, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and chopped onions to a sauté pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, until onions have softened slightly. Add chard and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Stir, cooking for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, just until wilted. Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm. Salt and pepper pork chops on both sides.
- In a sauté pan over medium heat, add one tablespoon olive oil and allow to heat. Add pork chops.
- Cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side until pork chops are cooked through and golden brown on the outside. Serve on top or on the side of the chard and alongside a helping of quinoa. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1pork chop and 3/4 cup of both wilted chard and quinoa | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 497IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7