Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Pork Chops

Name: Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Pork Chops
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (1/2 to 3/4 in. thick); 425 grams can chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed; 2 carrots, peeled and very thinly sliced; 59 milliliters flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped; 6 larges fresh mint leaves, chopped; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon harissa; 2 teaspoons honey; 2 Tbsps lemon juice; 1 teaspoons lemon zest; 6 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 1 to 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced

Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Pork Chops might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 594 calories, 41g of protein, and 39g of fat each. If you have salt and pepper, ground cumin, honey, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Whisk together lemon juice, zest, honey, harissa, and cumin in a medium bowl.

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Lemon Juice

Harissa

Cumin

Honey

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Whisk

Bowl

Add 1/4 cup oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Cooking Oil

Add carrots, chickpeas, parsley, and mint and toss until well combined. Set aside.

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Chickpeas

Carrot

Parsley

Mint

Season pork chops with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

Heat a heavy stainless steel or cast-iron skillet, large enough to hold chops in a single layer, over medium-high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Swirl in remaining 2 tbsp. oil.

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Cooking Oil

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Add pork chops and sear, without moving, until browned, about 3 minutes. Turn over and cook until just cooked through, 1 to 3 minutes, depending on thickness of chops.

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Pork Chops

Spoon half of carrot and chickpea salad onto a platter. Arrange pork chops on top and spoon remaining salad over them.

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Chickpeas

Carrot

Sprinkle with chile slices.

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