Pork Chops with sweet potatoes and pears
(from Linda Lu’s recipe box)
7 points
Source: WW
Prep time: 16 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Weight Watchers
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp. all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. curry powder
- 3/4 tsp. table salt
- 1 pound lean boneless pork chop, four 4 oz. pieces
- 15 oz. canned sweet yams, in syrup, drained
- 1//2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
Directions
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In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil.
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In a large sealable plastic bag, mix flour, curry powder and 1/4 tsp. salt. Add pork and shake to coat.
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Transfer pork to skillet. Saute until cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side.
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Meanwhile, cut yams into bite size chunks. Add to pork with pears, reserved pear juice, thyme, pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Reduce heat and simmer until pork is cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
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For a slightly different flavor, use pineappple chunks or apricots in place of the pears or swap winter squash for the sweet potatoes.