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Pork with Kale Chimichurri and Black-Eyed Peas
2 servings
35 minutes total

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup pickled jalapeño slices
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup chopped fresh kale (or collards)
  • 5 tablespoons lemon vinaigrette, divided
  • 1 teaspoon sazon (or complete) seasoning, divided
  • 2 boneless pork loin chops (about 1 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup tri-pepper mix (diced fresh red, yellow, and green bell peppers)
  • 1 (15 oz) can seasoned black-eyed peas, undrained

Steps

    1. Coarsely chop jalapeños and garlic. Place in food processor bowl: kale, 3 tablespoons vinaigrette, ½ teaspoon seasoning, and one-half each jalapeños and garlic. Pulse until finely chopped and combined; set chimichurri aside.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Season pork with remaining ½ teaspoon seasoning (wash hands). Place oil in pan and add pork; cook 3–4 minutes on each side until pork is browned and 145°F. Remove pork from pan.
    3. Stir into pan: tri-pepper mix, black-eyed peas, remaining one-half jalapeños and garlic, and remaining 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Cook 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until sauce has thickened and mixture is hot. Serve pork with bean mixture, topped with chimichurri.

Amount per ½ recipe serving: Calories 760, Total Fat 37g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 130mg, Sodium 1680mg, Total Carb 52g, Fiber 10g, Sugars 5g, Protein 55g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 20%