Lemon-Garlic Pork Chops

Braised Kale with Dried Cherries and Apples
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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 (6-oz) bone-in pork loin chops
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil, divided
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 2 Tbsp ghee

Instructions

  1. Combine lemon zest, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt in a small bowl; rub all over pork. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  2. Cook pork in 2 Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  3. Reduce heat to medium; add lemon juice, scraping skillet to loosen browned bits. Remove from heat; stir in 1 Tbsp oil, basil, and ghee. Spoon sauce over pork.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) pkg chopped kale
  • 2 Honeycrisp apples, sliced
  • ½ cup organic chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ cup dried cherries
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook kale, apples, broth, and garlic in hot oil in a large saucepan over medium heat 10 minutes or until kale is wilted, stirring often. Stir in cherries, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
483
156
639
Fat (g) 31 6 37
Sat. Fat (g) 8 1 9
Protein (g) 48 4 52
Carb (g) 2 26 28
Fiber (g) 1 5 6
Sodium (mg) 508 295 803

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