Pork Chops with Creamy Herb Sauce

Roasted Carrots with Arugula
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Ingredients

  • 2 (6-oz) bone-in center cut pork loin chops
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ⅔ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp dry white wine (or use low-sodium chicken broth)
  • ½ Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp coarse-grain mustard
  • 1½ Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Cook in hot oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until browned and done. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
  2. Whisk together broth, wine, and cornstarch; add to skillet, and cook, whisking often, until thickened. Stir in mustard, sour cream, and thyme until blended. Serve sauce over pork. Garnish with additional thyme, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ cups baby carrots
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cups baby arugula
  • 1½ Tbsp smoked almonds, chopped

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Halve larger carrots lengthwise. Toss carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, oil, and lemon juice on a greased rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; toss with arugula, and sprinkle with nuts.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
383
156
539
Fat (g) 22 10 32
Sat. Fat (g) 7 1 8
Protein (g) 37 5 42
Carb (g) 5 13 18
Fiber (g) 0 5 5
Sodium (mg) 424 277 701

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