Grilled Pork Chop and Pear Salad

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/2 cup(s) buttermilk 2 tablespoon dressing, low-fat mayonnaise-based - (Kraft Light Done Right Ranch Salad Dressing)1 tablespoon frozen apple juice concentrate 1 teaspoon mustard, dijon-style 1 scallion(s) (green onions), finely chopped 1 teaspoon sage, fresh, or 1/4 tsp dried sage salt pepper, black ground 2 pork, boneless loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick 2 teaspoon oil, olive 2 teaspoon sage, fresh, or 1 tsp dried sage 2 medium pear(s), thinly sliced 8 cup(s) lettuce, mixed greens 1/4 cup(s) nuts, walnuts, broken 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black ground sage, fresh, (optional)
Directions
Preparation

1. For dressing, in a small bowl, stir together buttermilk, mayonnaise dressing, apple or orange juice concentrate, mustard, green onion, and the 1 teaspoon snipped sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

2. Preheat broiler. Trim fat from chops. Brush chops with oil. Stir together the 2 teaspoons snipped sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle sage mixture evenly over all sides of chops; rub in with your fingers. Place chops on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 9 to 11 minutes or until done (160°F) and juices run clear, turning once halfway through broiling. Slice chops.

3. To serve, divide salad greens among 4 salad plates. Arrange the pear or apple slices and sliced pork on the greens; drizzle with dressing. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts and garnish with fresh sage leaves.

Serving Size: 4

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 252.1
  • Total Fat: 13.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 28.9 mg
  • Sodium: 277.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 14.5 g

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