MEDITERRANEAN CHOPS WITH PARMESAN ORZO RECIPE

MEDITERRANEAN CHOPS WITH PARMESAN ORZO RECIPE

MEDITERRANEAN CHOPS WITH PARMESAN ORZO RECIPE

The first bite may shock you, the second will have you hooked!

Ingredients of MEDITERRANEAN CHOPS WITH PARMESAN ORZO RECIPE

4 Boneless pork chops 6 oz. each

Salt and pepper

1/4 cup All-purpose flour

1/4 cup Olive oil

1 cup Onions sliced

1 cup Golden raisins

2 tblspoons Garlic chopped

1/2 cup Dry marsala

1-1/2 Cups Roma tomatoes seeded, chopped

1 cup Chicken broth

1/4 cup White wine vinegar

2 tblspoons Sugar

2 teaspoons Dried oregano

1/2 cup Pimiento-stuffed green olives

2 tblspoons Capers drained, crushed

2 tblspoons Fresh parsley chopped

1 tblspoons Lemon zest

Parmesan Orzo

1 cup Dry Orzo pasta

1 tablespoon Olive oil

1/4 cup Parmesan or Asiago grated

Salt and pepper to taste

Description of MEDITERRANEAN CHOPS WITH PARMESAN ORZO RECIPE

Mediterranean Chops: Season the chops with salt and pepper and dust with flour.

Heat oil in a saute pan over medium high heat. Add the chops and cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan.

Add the onions and saute 3 minutes. Stir in the raisins and garlic and saute another minute.

Deglaze the pan with the marsala, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

Stir in the tomatoes, broth, vinegar, sugar, and oregano and bring to a boil.

Return the chops to the pan, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes or until chops are tender.

Add the olives and capers just before serving. Simmer until heated through.

To serve arrange the chops over the Parmesan Orzo, then garnish with parsley and lemon zest.

Parmesan Orzo: Prepare Orzo according to package directions and drain. Transfer to a bowl or serving dish and stir in olive oil, cheese, salt and pepper.

MEDITERRANEAN CHOPS WITH PARMESAN ORZO RECIPE

Servings: 4 Servings/Total Time (median): 1 : 00 Active Time: 0 : 45