Spinach Salad with Ancho Chili Pepper Chops

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Spinach Salad with Ancho Chili Pepper Chops
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
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Spinach Salad with Ancho Chili Pepper Chops
Ingredients
  • 1
    tablespoon ground ancho chile pepper
  • 4
    boneless pork sirloin chops, 1/2-inch cuts (about 1-1/2 lb.)
  • 4
    slices bacon, chopped
  • 1/2
    cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/3
    cup cider vinegar
  • 1
    tablespoon sugar
  • 1
    5 - 6 ounce package fresh baby spinach
Directions

1. Preheat extra-large skillet over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, in bowl combine chile pepper and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper. Rub into chops. Add chops and bacon to hot skillet; reduce heat to medium. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, until chops are pink in center (160 degrees F) and bacon is crisp; turning chops and stirring bacon. Remove and set aside.

2. For dressing, cook onion in hot skillet for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar, sugar, and 1/4 tsp. ancho chile pepper. Slice pork; divide pork and spinach among 4 plates. Drizzle dressing; sprinkle bacon. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Spinach Salad with Ancho Chili Pepper Chops)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • Calories 429,
  • Protein (gm) 42,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 8,
  • Fat, total (gm) 25,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 133,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 8,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 3887,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 14,
  • Sodium (mg) 745,
  • Calcium (DV %) 71,
  • Iron (DV %) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (1)
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elleellee wrote:

This recipe seemed to be all about the meat, while the spinach was an afterthought. So I substituted hot cooked green beans instead, which I like better. Delicious!

3/21/2010 02:25:27 PM Report Abuse

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