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Almond Crusted Pork

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons almond flour or almond meal
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 4 6-oz. boneless pork chops
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup baby carrots

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the almond flour, salt and pepper and paprika. Coat the pork in the mixture on all sides and then set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Brown the pork on each side for 3-4 minutes per side. Pour over the broth and rosemary. Toss in the onion and carrots and cover the skillet with a lid.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through and the carrots are cooked al dente. Remove from the heat and serve.

Notes

LC SERVING SUGGESTION: Tossed green salad (lettuce -not iceberg-, salad veggies and salad dressing).
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure almond flour and chicken broth are gluten free.
NUTRITION: 297 Calories; 19g Fat (57.1% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 74mg Cholesterol; 118mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat.6
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