Cumin-crusted Grilled Pork Chops over Green Salsa

Contributed by Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group

• Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 6 x ½-inch-thick boneless pork chops
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• freshly ground pepper
• 5 tomatillos, papery skins removed, rinsed, quartered
• 1 jalapeno, seeded, quartered
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic
• juice of ½ lime
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or pancake syrup
• ½ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Heat grill to medium-high or heat broiler.
2. Season pork chops with ½ teaspoon of the salt, cumin and pepper to taste; set aside.
3. Combine tomatillos, jalapeno, onion, garlic, lime juice, syrup, remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste in the bowl of a food processor.
4. Pulse 8 to 10 times until mixture is coarsely chopped.
5. Transfer salsa to a microwave-proof bowl; microwave on high 3 minutes.
6. Remove.
7. Stir in the cilantro and set aside.
8. Meanwhile, cook the pork chops until no longer pink inside, turning once, about 5 minutes per side.
9. Divide salsa among 6 plates; top with pork chops and bean salad.

Nutritional information

Calories 224 | Fat 11 g | Carbs 6 g | Sodium 439 mg | Fiber 1 g