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Kicked Up Pork Chops with Tomato and Jalapeno Relish

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Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil divided
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 14.5-oz. can crushed tomatoes drained
  • 1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño seeded
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 4-oz. boneless top loin pork chops
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat half of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion and sauté until soft. Add bell pepper, cumin, oregano, and tomatoes; cook until bell pepper has softened.
  • Stir in vinegar, jalapeno, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
  • Remove skillet from heat and transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Evenly sprinkle pork chops with paprika and cayenne pepper then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In the same skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and brown on both sides.
  • Continue cook chops till done, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Serve chops with tomato and jalapeno relish.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Buttered corn on the cob and a big salad.
VEGETARIAN: Use extra-firm tofu instead of pork chops.
KOSHER: Use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of pork chops.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure vinegar and crushed tomatoes are gluten-free.
NUTRITION: Per Serving: 195 Calories; 7g Fat; 22g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 51mg Cholesterol; 449mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates. Points: 5
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