• Prep Time: NA
  • Cooking Time: NA
  • Serves: 4

Pork Chops Piccata

Category: Main Dish, Rice

 Ingredients List

  • 8 oz. orzo pasta
  • 4 boneless pork loin chops (1 inch thick)
  • 2 tsp. all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 package of 5-6 oz. of fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cloves garlic ( I always have a jar on hand)
  • 1/4 c. fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. capers, drained and chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

 Directions

Heat covered 4-qt saucepan of salted water to boiling on high. Cook orzo according to directions.
Salt and pepper pork chops according to taste. Dust lightly with flour on each side.
Heat 2 tsp. of oil in a skillet on medium-high until hot. Cook pork 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through”¦.145 degrees. Transfer the pork to a plate.
When orzo has finished cooking, stir in the spinach into the boiling water very briefly to lightly cook. Drain the orzo and spinach immediately. Transfer to a bowl. Toss with 1/8 tsp. of pepper and remaining 1 tsp. of oil. I added a dash of salt as well. Stir to combine.
While the orzo cooks, I sliced the cooked chops.
To the chops skillet, add the wine and garlic. Simmer 2 minutes or until slightly reduced, scraping up browned bits. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, capers and lemon juice. Return sliced pork to the mixture to combine and slightly reheat.
Serve the pork on top of the orzo and spinach mixture.
I served with crusty French bread.

 Share this Recipe

Recipes by Course

Recipes by Main Ingredient

Recipes by Cuisine

Recipes by Preparation

Recipes by Occasion

Recipes by Dietary

Sign Up and Create a Cookbook Today!

Please Sign in to your Account or Sign up if you are new user.

Who loves our Healthy Recipes?