Description
These Easy and Impressive Pork Chops are composed of 3 simple elements that are individually delicious and easy to prepare. Seared pork chops are topped with a white wine pistachio cream sauce, apple salad and garnished with crispy prosciutto. You’ll think that you’re eating at a fine dining restaurant in the comfort of your own home!
Ingredients
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- 2.5 oz spring mix salad
- 1 granny smith apple, chopped into thin strips
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped extremely fine (or ground in a coffee grinder)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, like chardonnay
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 oz prosciutto
- 4 pork chops
Instructions
- Prepare the apple salad: In a medium mixing bowl, toss together the spring mix, apples, walnuts, olive oil and honey with tongs. Set aside.
- Prepare the pistachio cream sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Next, add the pistachios to the pan and mix well, allowing the pistachios to toast. Pour the wine into the pan and allow some of the liquid to evaporate, about 2 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream to the saucepan and stir well. Allow the sauce to simmer until it thickens, about 8 minutes. When the sauce is ready, keep the saucepan over low heat to keep it warm until the other components are ready.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Tear the strips of prosciutto into pieces and add to the hot skillet. Allow the prosciutto to crisp on both sides for about 2 minutes per side. Set the crisped prosciutto aside on a plate.
- Prepare the pork chops: Season the pork chops generously with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat (cast-iron works best here) then add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Sear the pork chops on one side until nicely browned, about 3 minutes, then flip and sear the other side an equal amount of time. The pork should have an internal temperature of 135F.
- To assemble, place a pork chop on a plate then top with a few spoons of the pistachio cream sauce. Top with a small amount of the apple salad then garnish the plate with a few pieces of the crisped prosciutto. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop
- Calories: 734
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 521mg
- Fat: 49g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 49g
- Cholesterol: 216mg