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Apple-Leek Pork Chops

By: Elaine Williams

"'The sweet and savory combination of apples and leeks goes so well with these golden pork chops,' says Elaine Williams of Sebastopol, California. 'This dish is nice served with rice.'"

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings

Ingredients

2 (4 ounce) lean boneless pork loin chops
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 tart green apple, sliced
1 medium leek, white portion only, sliced
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 cups cooked wild rice or long grain rice

Directions

In a nonstick skillet, brown pork chops in oil for 3-4 minutes. Turn chops; add apple and leek. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the apple juice, orange peel, rosemary, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 pork chop and 1 cup sauce with 1 cup rice) equals 508 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 1,282 mg sodium, 74 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 fruit, 1 fat.