Best Spiced Pork Chop With Israeli Couscous Recipes

SPICY PORK AND COUSCOUS

Spicy Pork and Couscous image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 clove garlic
8 ounces pork tenderloin
No-salt added beef stock or broth
1 cup whole-wheat couscous
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 ripe plum tomatoes
8 Italian, French or Greek black olives
2 scallions
1 tablespoon lemon juice
A few sprigs cilantro to yield 1 tablespoon chopped
A sprig fresh mint to yield 1 teaspoon chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine cumin and ginger. Crush garlic, and add to spices. Wash and dry pork, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Roll the pork in the spice mixture, and set aside.
Following the package directions, bring the beef stock to a boil. Add the couscous, cover and remove from heat. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, until the couscous has absorbed the liquid.
Heat nonstick skillet until it is very hot; reduce heat to medium high, and add oil. Saute pork cubes until they are brown on all sides and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, wash, trim and coarsely chop tomatoes. Pit and chop olives. Wash, trim and cut the scallions into thin rounds. Wash and chop cilantro and mint. Add tomatoes, olives, scallions and lemon juice to couscous. When pork cubes are cooked, stir into mixture. Stir in the cilantro and mint. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 536, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 854 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MOROCCAN-SPICED PORK CHOPS AND FRUITY COUSCOUS

Moroccan-Spiced Pork Chops and Fruity Couscous image

When I first found this recipe on the Weight Watchers website, I was amused by the idea of a Moroccan dish featuring pork as most of the natives I know from this country are Muslim. Though I will never serve this dish to them, I love the flavors of the marinade and have made some changes that make this truly delicious.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories Pork

Time 58m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon harissa
1 lb lean pork loin, sliced into four pieces (4 oz each) or 4 (4 ounce) boneless pork chops
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/4 cups couscous
2 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
8 fresh apricot halves
1 tablespoon cilantro, fresh, chopped

Steps:

Combine harissa, cumin, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a resealable plastic bag. (Use a non-metal container if you prefer.) Add chops to bag, seal and shake until well-coated. Marinate the meat for 30 minutes in the fridge.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chops until cooked through, about eight minutes per side.
Bring broth to boil in a medium saucepan. Add 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, turmeric and couscous. Turn heat down to lowest possible setting, cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Fluff couscous and mix in the apricots and cilantro.
Serve chops on top of the couscous.
Cooking time includes the time to marinade the meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.8, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 91.9, Sodium 657, Carbohydrate 56.7, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 12.2, Protein 40.9