Caribbean Grilled Pork Chops With Summer Fruit Salsa


Course : Pork
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


1 jar summer salsa

3 cups diced fresh fruit -- (2 large nectarines,apricots, peaches)

1 small red onion -- diced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 medium orange -- peeled, sectioned and chopped

2 tablespoons canned or fresh diced jalapenos -- or to taste

1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

4 chops center cut pork chops -- 3/4 to 1-inch thick (about 6 ounces each)

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt or to taste

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
 

Preparation / Directions:


To make salsa, mix all salsa ingredients in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until used or up to 8 hours. Trim fat from chops. In a small bowl, mix cumin, salt and pepper. Rub on both sides of chops. Grill or broil 3 to 4-inches from coals or heating element for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until cooked to desired doneness. Serve with salsa. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 6-8 minutes Makes: 4 servings A spicy cumin rub on the pork is balanced by the sweetness of the fruit in the salsa. To save time, use a food processor to coarsely chop the salsa. Serve with green beans and rice or couscous.

 

Nutritional Information:

140 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (7% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 13mg Sodium


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