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Thyme Pork with Cherry Sauce and Sweet Potato-Edamame Salad
Recipes
Thyme Pork with Cherry Sauce and Sweet Potato-Edamame Salad
4 servings
35 minutes total
  • Preheat grill; prepare pork recipe through step 1 (10 minutes)
  • While sauce cooks, prepare salad recipe through step 1 (10 minutes)
  • Complete pork recipe and complete salad; serve (15 minutes)

Sweet Potato-Edamame Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup shelled frozen edamame
  • 1 small red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup refrigerated ginger dressing
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sliced fresh green onions

Steps

    1. Peel potatoes and cut into ¼-inch cubes. Place potatoes and water in microwave-safe bowl and cover; microwave on HIGH 3–4 minutes. Stir in edamame; microwave 4–5 more minutes until potatoes and edamame are tender. Drain and let stand to cool 5 minutes.
    2. Chop bell pepper (¾ cup). Combine dressing and mayonnaise in large bowl; fold in peppers, onions, and potato mixture until evenly coated. Serve.

Thyme Pork with Cherry Sauce

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sherry vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 cup fresh cherries
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 (1-inch-thick) boneless pork chops (about 2 lb)

Steps

    1. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium-high. Combine in medium saucepan: vinegar, honey, mustard, hot sauce, paprika, and ½ teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer on medium-low. Pit cherries and chop, then add to sauce; cook 7–8 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened and cherries are soft (sauce will thicken as it cools). Meanwhile, chop thyme.
    2. Combine thyme, oil, pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt; coat pork on both sides with mixture (wash hands). Grill pork 4–5 minutes on each side until pork is 145°F. Serve with cherry sauce.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, gluten-free bread, and fresh fruit for dessert.
  • If cherries aren't in season, you can substitute frozen cherries; no need to thaw, just check for pits and add to the sauce.

Sweet Potato-Edamame Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 300mg, Total Carb 23g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 8g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 8g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 10%, Potassium 6%

Thyme Pork with Cherry Sauce

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 490, Total Fat 24g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 130mg, Sodium 580mg, Total Carb 24g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 22g, (Incl. 17g Added Sugars), Protein 40g, Vitamin D 6%, Calc 4%, Iron 10%, Potassium 15%