Pork over Couscous with Pistachio-Lemon Vinaigrette

Name: Pork over Couscous with Pistachio-Lemon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 28 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters uncooked couscous; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided; 1 pint grape tomatoes; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons maple syrup; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsps grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 2 Tbsps pistachios, finely ground; 454 grams boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick); 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 355 milliliters water; 1 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar

Pork over Couscous with Pistachio-Lemon Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 33g of protein, 24g of fat, and Head to the store and pick up center-cut loin pork chops, pistachios, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 28 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, pistachios, and next 5 ingredients (through mustard) in a small bowl.

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Olive Oil

Mustard

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Add 1 teaspoon garlic and 1/8 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk.

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Garlic

Salt

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Whisk

Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan.

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Water

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Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

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Couscous

Salt

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Rub pork with remaining 1 teaspoon garlic.

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Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.

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Add 2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add pork to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.

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Pork

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Remove pork from pan; keep warm. Reduce heat to medium-low.

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Pork

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Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and tomatoes to pan; cook 5 minutes or until skins blister, shaking pan occasionally.

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Tomato

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Sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir tomatoes and parsley into couscous; divide couscous mixture evenly among 4 plates. Top each serving with 1 pork chop and about 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.

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Vinaigrette