Pork Chops with Blueberry Jalapeño Salsa
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Cost
- $21.00
- Nutrition
- 420 cal · 32g protein
- quick
- grill
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: fruit
Pork Chops with Blueberry Jalapeño Salsa is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 25 minutes, for around $21 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain fruit works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Quick slaw (5 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- Grill pan / griddleDon't have one? Amazon →
- 12-inch locking tongsDon't have one? Amazon →
- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 4 count boneless pork chops
- 12 oz blueberries
- 1 count jalapeño pepper
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 5 oz spring mix
- 10 oz shredded carrots
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt and black pepper
Steps
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Pat the pork chops dry, rub with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Make the salsa: roughly chop half the blueberries and leave the rest whole. Seed and finely chop the jalapeño and chop a handful of cilantro. Mix with the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- Grill the pork chops 4-6 minutes per side until they reach 145°F inside. Rest 3 minutes before slicing.
- While the pork rests, chop the rest of the cilantro and stir it into the ranch dressing. Toss the spring mix and shredded carrots with the cilantro ranch.
- Spoon the blueberry salsa over the pork chops and serve with the salad. Leave salsa off a chop or two for kids who want it plain.
On the side: Quick slaw (5 min)
1 bag coleslaw mix, 1 bottle coleslaw dressing
- Toss the coleslaw mix with the dressing. Let it sit a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbohydrates
- 32 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 18 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated fat
- 5 g
- Sodium
- 720 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Sanju M Gurung / Unsplash