5 from 6 votes
Pork Chops in Salsa Verde
Sauté pork chops, in mild salsa verde sprinkled with pomegranate seeds and pepitas for a light and festive Mexican dinner. Not only is it delicious, but also cooks up in no time – perfect for the holidays.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
28592 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 ounce pork chops boneless
- kosher salt
- black pepper ground
- 1 ½ cups Homemade Salsa Verde or Herdez salsa verde
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup Pepitas dried roasted
Instructions
- Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet cook pork chops in hot oil over medium-high heat about 2 minutes per side until browned.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of the salsa verde to skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 5 to 8 minutes or until chops are slightly pink in the centers (145 degrees F).
- Let rest for 3 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and pepitas to serve.
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Notes
- Herdez salsa verde is a great shortcut. Bold and zesty, just like it was homemade, this salsa is America’s #1 selling salsa verde and is available in most grocery stores.
Nutrition Information
Calories
285.92kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
9.56g
(3%)
Protein
25.99g
(52%)
Fat
14.9g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3.63g
(18%)
Cholesterol
75.98mg
(25%)
Sodium
664.75mg
(28%)
Potassium
675.76mg
(14%)
Fiber
1.06g
(4%)
Sugar
8.16g
(16%)
Vitamin A
529.69IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5.31mg
(6%)
Calcium
7.94mg
(1%)
Iron
0.98mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28592
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285.92kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.56g | 3% |
| Protein | 25.99g | 52% |
| Fat | 14.9g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.63g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 75.98mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 664.75mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 675.76mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.06g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8.16g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 529.69IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5.31mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7.94mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.98mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.