25 mins

Grilled Pork Chop over Chickpea Bolognese and Green Beans

A nice twist on a traditional sauce. Typically a Bolognese sauce simmers and simmers for hours to develop rich complex flavors. Our version is super quick, and with the help of fire roasted tomatoes, it is pretty darn tasty. And instead of pasta we toss in some chickpeas. Enjoy!
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Grilled Pork Chops over Chickpea Bolognese

SERVINGS : 4 PEOPLE COOK TIME : MINUTES PREP TIME : MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds pork chops (bone-in)
  • kosher salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup carrot, very finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 15 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 15 ounces chickpeas, drained
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
  • kosher salt and pepper, to taste
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Directions

  • Heat grill to medium high or use a cast iron skillet on the stovetop.
  • Season pork chops with kosher salt and pepper.
  • Grill chops 4-5 minutes per side depending on the thickness.
  • While the chops grill, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
  • When the oil begins to shimmer, add onion and carrots. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until carrot is tender.
  • Add garlic and let cook just a minute.
  • Stir in tomatoes, chickpeas, oregano, and parmesan. Let simmer a few minutes.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon chickpea bolognese on a plate and top with a pork chop.

Nutrition per serving

Per Serving: Calories 904 Fat 38 Sat Fat 11 Sodium 411 Carbs 72 Sugars 15 Fiber 20 Protein 70.

Green Beans

SERVINGS : 4 PEOPLE PREP TIME : MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons butter, optional
  • kosher salt and pepper
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Servings:

Directions

  • Place green beans in a pan, cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and let cook about 3 minutes or until bright green and crisp tender.
  • Drain water, add butter, toss to melt, and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition per serving

Serving Size: 121g Calories 86 Fat 5 Sat Fat 3 Sodium 48 Carbs 8 Fiber 3 Sugars 1 Protein 2.

NOTES

KID NOTE: Surprisingly, the kids really liked the chickpeas.

VEGETARIAN TIP: Replace the pork chop with a grilled portabella mushroom cap.

GLUTEN MODIFICATIONS: Gluten free as written.

1 Comment

  1. Leigh says:
    August 4, 2017 at 10:43 am

    I used boneless pork chops and cooked them on the outside grill. I thought the chickpea sauce was great!

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