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| Cinnamon and Ginger Pork With Raisins and Mint |
SERVES 4
SERVING SIZE: 4 oz pork and 1 Tbsp sauce
PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp lour, divided
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1 lb boneless pork loin chops (about ½ to ¾ inches thick)
- 1½ Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup low-fat, reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp golden raisins
- ¼ cup fresh, chopped mint
Directions:
- In a shallow bowl, combine ½ Tbsp of lour with the cinnamon, ginger, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt. Coat both sides of the pork loin chops with the lour mixture.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chops and sear on each side for 2 minutes per side.
- Mix the remaining lour with the broth in a measuring cup. Add the broth mixture and raisins to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, until the pork is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. If the sauce is not thick enough, remove the pork and keep it SWEET foods ignite the pleasure centers in the brain. In these savory recipes with a twist, aromatic cinnamon, mint, watermelon, and vanilla complement the rich tones of pork and chicken and the tang of blue cheese. warm while continuing to simmer the sauce for an additional 2 minutes.
- To serve, drizzle on the sauce and top with the fresh mint.
Per Serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 9 g (Sat. Fat 2.2 g), Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Potassium 420 mg,
Total Carbohydrate 7 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 25 g, Phosphorus 250 mg
Choices: Carbohydrate 0.5, Lean Protein 3, Fat 1
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