Grilled Fennel-Crusted Pork Chops With Carrot Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 pound carrots, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted pistachios
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 bone-in pork chops (1 inch thick; about 2 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed
Directions
- Cook the couscous according to the package directions. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss the carrots with the oil, dill, pistachios, lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Heat grill to medium-high. Season the pork with the fennel, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Grill, turning once, until the pork is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with the couscous and carrot salad.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 579
- Fat 21g
- Sat Fat 6g
- Cholesterol 115mg
- Sodium 520mg
- Protein 51g
- Carbohydrate 47g
- Sugar 6g
- Fiber 6g
- Iron 3mg
- Calcium 115mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
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