Pork Chops with Cherry Couscous
This easy pork chop recipe is delicious and family friendly. The simple grilled pork chops are paired with a delicious cherry couscous that your family will fight over.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 283kcal
Ingredients
- 3 TBSP olive oil divided
- 4 6 ounce pork chops
- 1 tsp salt divided
- ¼ tsp pepper
- cooking spray
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 1 cup coursely chopped pitted cherries
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- ⅓ cup dry roasted almonds chopped roughly
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 TBSP lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush 1 TBSP of olive oil evenly over both sides of the pork and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
- Place the pork on the grill rack and grill 4 minutes per side or until done. Let pork stand for 5 minutes.
- Place the couscous in a large bowl and add 3/4 cup boiling water.
- Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Uncover, fluff with a fork, and stir in the remaining 2 TBSP of olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, the cherries, green onions, almonds, lemon zest and juice.
- Serve with the pork.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 648mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g
