Meijer Healthy Living: Pork cutlets with ginger-pear sauce
Serves 4; serve with Dole bag salad, roasted red potatoes
Tina Miller, MS, RD, Meijer Dietitian and Healthy Living Advisor
Pork cutlets with ginger-pear sauce
Servings: 4
1 tbsp. Meijer olive oil
8 (3 oz.) pork cutlets
1/2 cup dry white wine (broth or apple juice can be substituted)
3 tbsp. Meijer unsalted butter
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. peeled, grated ginger root
2 medium pears, peeled, cored and cubed
Chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Lightly season pork with salt and pepper to taste. Add pork to skillet; cook 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer pork to a platter; set aside.
Return skillet to heat. For the sauce, stir in wine, scraping up browned bits. Cook until wine is reduced by half. Add butter, brown sugar and ginger; stir to combine.
Add pears; cook 5 to 7 minutes, coating with sauce. Spoon pears and sauce on pork, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories 342, Total Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 7g, Cholesterol 106mg, Sodium 68mg, Total Carbohydrates 17g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 11g.
Recipe source:
IN Marketing Services.
Serve with:
--Dole bag salad
--Roasted red potatoes: Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Wash and cut 6 medium red skin potatoes into 2" cubes; place in a shallow baking dish. Toss potatoes with 2 Tbsp. Meijer olive oil to coat well. Season to taste with seasoning salt. Bake 30-40 minutes, until potatoes are lightly browned and fork tender.
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