Pan-Fried Pork Chop with Sauteed Zucchini & Quinoa

Cook the zucchini in the same pan you use for the pork so they can soak up all that flavor - and you'll have one less dish to do! Doesn't get much better than that.

Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

  • pork
  • quinoa
  • zucchini
  • oil or butter

Seasoning:

  • 1 part salt
  • 1 part pepper

Equipment Needed:

  • Pan
  • Pot
  • Stovetop

Step 1: Cook quinoa according to package instructions
Step 2: Oil and season pork
Step 3: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat
Step 4: Cook pork for 3-5 minutes per side, until no longer pink in the middle
Step 5: Dice zucchini into small pieces
Step 6: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat
Step 7: Saute zucchini for 7-10 minutes, until zucchini begin to brown on the outside and develop a slight crunch. Stir occasionally, every 2-3 minutes or so.
Step 8: Plate pork, quinoa, and zucchini together and serve!

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Cook the zucchini in the same pan you use for the pork so they can soak up all that flavor - and you'll have one less dish to do! Doesn't get much better than that.

Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

  • pork
  • quinoa
  • zucchini
  • oil or butter

Seasoning:

  • 1 part salt
  • 1 part pepper

Equipment Needed:

  • Pan
  • Pot
  • Stovetop

Step 1: Cook quinoa according to package instructions
Step 2: Oil and season pork
Step 3: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat
Step 4: Cook pork for 3-5 minutes per side, until no longer pink in the middle
Step 5: Dice zucchini into small pieces
Step 6: Heat oil or butter in a pan over medium heat
Step 7: Saute zucchini for 7-10 minutes, until zucchini begin to brown on the outside and develop a slight crunch. Stir occasionally, every 2-3 minutes or so.
Step 8: Plate pork, quinoa, and zucchini together and serve!

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