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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Cinnamon-Spiced Pork and Plums



Described as "juicy, flavorful, and tender" in an online review, this dish dresses up pork chops with dried plums. Serve with couscous for a one-dish supper.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop, 1/4 cup sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley)

Ingredients

  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
  • 1/4  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground cloves
  • 1/4  teaspoon  coarsely ground black pepper
  • 4  (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 1  teaspoon  olive oil
  • 1/4  cup  finely chopped shallots
  • 1  teaspoon  butter
  • 1  cup  pitted dried plums, halved (about 4 ounces)
  • 1/3  cup  dry white wine
  • 1/3  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over pork. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Add shallots and butter; cook 30 seconds or until butter melts, stirring frequently. Add plums, wine, and broth, turning pork to coat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 2 minutes or until pork is done. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
334 (33% from fat)
Fat:
12.3g (sat 4.3g,mono 5.7g,poly 1g)
Protein:
32g
Carbohydrate:
20.6g
Fiber:
2.7g
Cholesterol:
94mg
Iron:
2.1mg
Sodium:
252mg
Calcium:
43mg
Melanie Barnard, Cooking Light

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