Pork Chops with Gremolata and Swiss Chard - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Judy Kim
Show off your cooking chops with this impressive pork dinner.
Ingredients
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 c. panko (Japanese bread crumbs), toasted
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 c. chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp. lemon zest
- kosher salt
- 4 boneless pork chops, 1" thick
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. rainbow swiss chard, stems removed
- 1 tbsp. butter
Instructions
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and panko and roast until golden brown, 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. In the bowl of a food processor add 1 garlic clove, parsley, lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to the bowl of panko and toss together; set aside. Wipe the skillet with a paper towel.
- Heat skillet over high heat. Pat pork chops dry with paper towel and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; cook for 2 minutes on each side. Remove the pork chops and cover loosely with foil to rest.
- Meanwhile, chop the swiss chard into 1/2" pieces. Stack remaining leaves and roll up; chop into 1/2" ribbons. Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter, 1 minced garlic clove, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute; add swiss chard and cook until just softened, 3 minutes more.
- Serve pork chops with swiss chard and top with gremolata.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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