Seared Pork Chops With Fresh Basil And Sun-dried Tomatoes
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats | Diabetic | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 4 | Lean center-cut pork chops | |
| 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lbs | ||
| 2 | T | Fresh basil, chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Sun-dried tomatoes |
| 1/2 | t | Salt |
| 1 | c | Tomato juice |
| 1/2 | t | Cayenne pepper sauce, ie: |
| Tabasco | ||
| 1/2 | c | Water |
| 1 | t | Freshly ground black pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
Trim and discard excess fat from chops. In a large frying pan, Sear the chops. When the chops are browned on the outside, add the juice, water, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes. Add 1 tbsp of fresh basil, and continue to cook for 8 minutes. Add remaining basil and cook for 3 more minutes. To serve, arrange the pork on a plate, and spoon some of the tomatoes and basil over it. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving: 234 calories; 3g carbohydrates; 23g protein; 13g fat; 187mg sodium; 81mg cholesterol Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Medium-Fat; 1 Vegetable Source: Margie Schiff MC Fortmatted and MC Busted by Barb at PK <abprice@wf.net> Recipe by: Diabetic Gourmet Web Page http://gourmetconnection.com/diab Posted to recipelu-digest by "abprice@wf.net" <abprice@wf.net> on Mar 13, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 133
Calories From Fat: 31
Total Fat: 3.4g
Cholesterol: 61.4mg
Sodium: 410.4mg
Potassium: 542.2mg
Carbohydrates: 3.3g
Fiber: 1.4g
Sugar: 1.3g
Protein: 21.9g