Pear and Maple-Sauced Pork Chops

45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

132 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	large	pear	ripe, cored, sliced
1/4	cup	onion	finely chopped
1/3	cup	maple syrup
1	tablespoon	margarine	or butter,
1/4	teaspoon	ginger
4	each	pork loin chops	4 ounces each, trimmed of all fat
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper
1	teaspoon	maple flavoring

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine pear, onion, syrup, margarine and ginger; mix well. Set aside.

Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper.

Spray heavy nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray.

Heat over medium high heat until hot.

Add pork chops. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned.

Pour pear mixture over pork chops.

Reduce heat to medium-low heat and cover and cook 12-15 minutes or until pork chops are no longer pink.

Place pork chops on serving platter; cover to keep warm.

Cook sauce over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring constantly.

Stir in maple flavor.

Spoon sauce over chops.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 99g

Amount per Serving

Calories 132 20% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 336mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 28.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 22.0g
Protein 0.0g	1%

Vitamin A	3%		Vitamin C	5%
Calcium	3%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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