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Blackberry Hoisin Pork with Zucchini and Black Bean Rice
2 servings
40 minutes total
  • Prepare rice through step 1 (10 minutes)
  • Prepare blackberry sauce and pork (25 minutes)
  • Complete rice and pork; serve (5 minutes)

Blackberry Hoisin Pork

Ingredients

  • 1 shallot
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ½ cup fresh (or frozen) blackberries
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 boneless pork chops (about 1 lb)
  • ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Steps

    1. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium. Chop shallot finely (1 tablespoon). Preheat medium saucepan on medium-low 2–3 minutes.
    2. Place 1 tablespoon oil, shallots, and garlic in pan; cook 2–3 minutes until shallots are tender. Add blackberries, vinegar, water, and hoisin sauce; simmer 6–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until blackberries have softened. Press blackberries gently with back of spoon. Strain sauce through fine-mesh strainer, if desired.
    3. Coat pork with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and seasoning (wash hands). Grill pork 5–6 minutes on each side until grill-marked and 145°F. Let pork stand 5 minutes to rest. Top pork with sauce; serve with remaining sauce on the side.

Zucchini and Black Bean Rice

Ingredients

  • ½ cup jasmine rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 lime, for zest/juice
  • 1 small zucchini squash
  • 1 ear yellow corn
  • ½ cup reduced-sodium black beans
  • ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning

Steps

    1. Prepare rice following package instructions (using 1 cup water and 1 teaspoon oil). Zest lime (½ teaspoon) and juice (1 tablespoon). Shred zucchini (½ cup) and remove corn from cob (½ cup).
    2. Remove rice from heat. Drain and rinse beans. Stir beans, corn, zucchini, zest, juice, and seasoning into rice. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, Bakery whole wheat bread, and cheesecake for dessert.
  • Straining the blackberry hoisin sauce makes it very smooth and glossy.

Blackberry Hoisin Pork

Amount per ½ recipe serving: Calories 460, Total Fat 28g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 490mg, Total Carb 17g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 9g, Protein 34g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%

Zucchini and Black Bean Rice

Amount per ½ recipe serving: Calories 290, Total Fat 4.5g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 140mg, Total Carb 45g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g, Protein 10g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%