Blackberry Pork with Mixed Rice and Broccoli
- 1/2 6- to 7-ounce box quick-cooking white and wild rice or oriental fried rice, with 1/2 seasoning packet discarded
- 2 cups frozen broccoli florets (8 ounces), thawed
- 1/2 cup all-fruit seedless blackberry spread
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Cooking spray
- 4 boneless center-cut pork chops (about 4 ounces each and about 1/2 inch thick), all visible fat discarded
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- In a medium saucepan, prepare the rice using the package directions, omitting the salt, margarine, and half the seasoning packet and cooking for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the broccoli.
- Cook, covered, for 3 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Set aside, still covered.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the blackberry spread and vinegar.
- Set aside.
- Lightly spray a large skillet with cooking spray.
- Cook the pork over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
- Turn over.
- Sprinkle with the rosemary.
- Cook for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned (the pork wont be quite done).
- Remove from the skillet.
- Add the blackberry spread mixture to the skillet.
- Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 1 minute.
- Return the pork and any accumulated juices to the skillet.
- Cook for 1 minute.
- Turn the pork over.
- Cook for 45 seconds, or until slightly pink in the center.
- Serve the pork and glaze over the rice mixture.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 349
- Total Fat: 6.0g
- Saturated: 2.0g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 1.0g
- Monounsaturated: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 64mg
- Sodium: 444mg
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 20g
- Protein: 29g
- Dietary Exchanges
- 1 1/2 Starch
- 1 Vegetable
- 1 Carbohydrate
- 3 Lean Meat
white, frozen broccoli, allfruit seedless blackberry spread, balsamic vinegar, cooking spray, center, rosemary
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/blackberry-pork-with-mixed-rice-and-broccoli-375780 (may not work)