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Grilled Pork Chops with Fruit Salsa

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8-oz. can pineapple tidbits in unsweetened juice
  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce plus 1 tablespoon divided
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • 6 4-oz. pork chops trimmed
  • salsa
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
  • 1 medium nectarine chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

Instructions
 

  • DO-AHEAD TIP: Marinate pork chops for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Drain pineapple, reserving liquid; set pineapple aside.
  • In an ungreased 13- x 9-inch baking dish, combine reserved pineapple liquid, 1/3 cup of soy sauce and garlic; blend well.
  • Add pork chops; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine pineapple tidbits and all remaining salsa ingredients; blend well.
  • Cover and refrigerate while pork chops are marinating.
  • Preheat indoor or outdoor grill. Remove pork chops from marinade; discard marinade. Grill over medium-high heat for 10 to 14 minutes or until no longer pink in the center, turning once.
  • Serve salsa with pork chops.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed red skinned potatoes and steamed asparagus.
VEGETARIAN: Use non-breaded faux chicken patties instead of pork chops.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure soy sauce and vinegar are gluten free.
NUTRITION: Per Serving: 432 Calories; 11g Fat; 20g Protein; 68g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 56mg Cholesterol; 688mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Fruit; 1/2 Fat. Points: 9
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