Pork Chops with Arugula Salsa Verde

Creamy Polenta with Fresh Corn
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Ingredients

  • 2 (8-oz) bone in pork chops
  • ¼ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp pepper, divided
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 2 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 tsp capers
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle pork with ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper. Cook pork in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes per side or until done.
  2. Process arugula, 2 Tbsp oil, cheese, garlic, capers, vinegar, lemon zest, and ⅛ tsp each salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until arugula is minced. Serve over pork.



Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 ear corn, shucked
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ⅓ cup chopped onion
  • ⅔ cup reduced fat milk
  • ⅓ cup less sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup instant polenta
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cut kernels from cob; discard cob.
  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add corn and onion; sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until tender.
  3. Add milk and broth to pan; bring to a boil over medium heat, and gradually whisk in polenta, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 2
Fat (g) 30 8 38
Sat. Fat (g) 6 5 11
Protein (g) 34 7 41
Carb (g) 1 32 33
Fiber (g) 0 4 4
T. Sugs (g) 0 8 8
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0