Southwest Pork Chops

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This recipe uses southwest ingredients to make a tasty and tender porkchop that is still low in calories. It is also easy to put into the marinade in the morning and simply cook later in the day for dinner.

by CaliforniaJan·published 2009-05-06

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Pork

Servings

6 serving(s)

Total time

8h 45m

prep 8h 30m

Calories / serving

85 kcal

Ingredients (10)

serves

2/3 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
2/3 cup salsasalsa
2 tablespoons lime juicelime-juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, mincedcilantro
6 garlic cloves, mincedgarlic
1/2 cup red onion, mincedred-onion
4 teaspoons lime zestlime
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (to taste)pepper
6 boneless pork loin chops
1 avocado, choppedavocado

Instructions (3 steps)

01In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
02Drain and discard marinade from chops. Place on a broiler pan rack. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Baste with reserved marinade.
03Serve topped with remaining marinade and garnished with avocado and cilantro.

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