Healthy one dish meal :)

Recipe: Pork chop with Peach salsa


Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes


Ingredients: (for 6 servings)

2 peaches, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
6 (3/4" thick) pork chops


Preparation:
In medium bowl stir together all ingredients except pork chops. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Prepare grill and heat until coals are ash white.
Meanwhile, sprinkle pork chops with more salt and pepper. Cook over medium coals, covered, turning once, until pork is no longer pink in center (10-15 minutes). Serve with peach salsa.


There is no oil required for this meal therefore it would be healthier than other pork chops which require deep frying. Without oil, it gives you less fats than pork chop that is being fried with oil but at the same time gives you enough energy and protein that pork chop contains. Pork chop, under the category of red meat is an especially good source of energy and protein. Also, red meat can reduce the risk of heart diseases. Eating red meat can decrease bad HDL cholesterol and increase good HDL cholesterol. The selection for making the pork chop in this dish should be lean meat as it reduces fats as well, making it a healthier choice.


Moreover, the ingredients include fruits (peaches) and vegetables (green onions), adding to the 2 servings of fruits and vegetabes each that one should consume per day. They provide essential vitamins that our body needs.