Grilled pork chops with apple-almond salsa

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(NC)—This crunchy and fresh salsa combines fragrant rosemary, crunchy almonds, and sweet and tart apples. This dish is easy to prepare and the unusual flavour combinations make it perfect for a dinner party or an everyday meal.

Makes: 2-4 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup (250 mL) green apple, chopped

1 cup (250 mL) red apple, chopped

1/2 cup (125 mL) red onion, diced

1/3 cup (75 mL) slivered almonds, toasted

2 tablespoons (30 mL) champagne vinegar

2 teaspoons (10 mL) rosemary, minced

1 teaspoon (5 mL) lemon juice

Salt and pepper

8 (4-ounce, 120 g) boneless center-cut pork chops

1 tablespoon (15 mL) canola oil

Preparation:

In a medium-sized bowl, combine apples, onion, almonds, vinegar, rosemary, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large, nonstick pan over medium high. Add pork and cook without moving for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove from the pan and top with reserved Apple-Almond Salsa. Serve.

Calories 447 Cholesterol 143 mg

Total fat 21 g Fibre 3 g

Saturated 5 g Calcium 62 mg

Monounsaturated 10.7 g Magnesium 90 mg

Polyunsaturated 3.7 g Sodium 156 mg

Carb 13 g Potassium 1009 mg

Protein 50 g Vitamin E 3 mg

Recipe courtesy of the Almond Board of California

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