Tuscan-Style Garlic-Herb Pork Chops
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced sage leaves
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
- 3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
- 4 (6-ounce) bone-in center-cut loin pork chops
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 (15-ounce) cans unsalted cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 packed cup baby spinach leaves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 12 green olives, pitted and finely chopped (2 ounces)
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat.
- Combine 2 teaspoons oil, 2 tablespoons parsley, sage, vinegar, rosemary, and half of garlic on a large plate or serving platter; set aside.
- Sprinkle pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and salt. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes. Turn pork chops over; grill 3 minutes or until done. Transfer chops to serving platter; turn to coat in herb mixture.
- Combine lemon rind, juice, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Add beans, remaining garlic, spinach, green onions, and olives; stir to combine. Serve with pork chops. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley to garnish.
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olive oil, parsley, sage, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, garlic, pork chops, freshly ground black pepper, salt, cooking spray, lemon rind, lemon juice, beans, baby spinach leaves, green onions, green olives
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tuscan-style-garlic-herb-pork (may not work)