PORK CHOPS WITH MANDARIN ORANGE SALSA

Pork Chops With Mandarin Orange Salsa image

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Time 5h7m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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4 (4 ounce) boneless pork loin chops, raw
8 clementines (Mandarin oranges)
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons salt substitute seasoning
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cucumber, diced
4 grape tomatoes, quartered
1 tablespoon bell pepper, diced
2 lime wedges, juice only
2 cups brown rice, cooked
2 cups spinach, cooked and drained

Steps:

Place pork chops in a casserole dish. Peel, seed and section the clementines.
Place half the clementine sections in a small bowl (chop the other half, reserve and refrigerate for late use in salsa). Use a fork to press half the sections into small pieces. Add orange juice and soy sauce then mix together well.
Pour mixture over pork chops, being sure that the chops are completely covered with marinade. Cover the dish and refrigerate 4-6 hours or overnight.
Pre-heat oven to 350ºF. In a small dish, blend onion powder, salt substitute seasoning and chili powder. Remove chops from marinade and season both sides with the spice mix.
Bake in oven for 22-28 minutes, depending on the thickness of the pork chops.
Combine the cucumber, grape tomatoes, bell pepper and lime juice with the remaining clementines to make a fruit and vegetable salsa.
Prepare brown rice and spinach according to directions on package.
Serve each pork chop with equal amounts of clementine salsa, 1/2 cup of brown rice and 1/2 cup of spinach.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.7, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 76, Sodium 338.5, Carbohydrate 95.4, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 17.8, Protein 34.5