Pork Chops And Squash With Pumpkin Seed Vinaigrette
Serves: 3
Roxane Raynor
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
49
Sweetness
50
Sourness
43
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Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
5 tbsps
Olive Oil (divided)1 small
Garlic (clove, finely grated)2 tbsps
Lime Juice (or more fresh)Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 425°F
2
Spread out pumpkin seeds on a large rimmed baking sheet
3
Toast, tossing once, until just beginning to darken, about 4 minutes
4
Let cool
5
Coarsely chop; set aside
6
Toss squash with 1 tablespoon oil on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper
7
Roast squash, turning occasionally, until golden brown and tender, 35-40 minutes
8
When squash has been roasting for 30 minutes, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat
9
Season pork chops with salt and pepper and cook until brown, 5-8 minutes
10
Turn over and cook until pork is cooked through, about 3 minutes longer
11
Whisk garlic, 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice, reserved toasted pumpkin seeds, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a small bowl to combine
12
Season vinaigrette with salt, pepper, and more lime juice, if desired
13
Divide squash and pork among plates; spoon vinaigrette over
14
Top with cilantro leaves
15
Preheat oven to 425°F
16
Spread out pumpkin seeds on a large rimmed baking sheet
17
Toast, tossing once, until just beginning to darken, about 4 minutes
18
Let cool
19
Coarsely chop; set aside
20
Toss squash with 1 tablespoon oil on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper
21
Roast squash, turning occasionally, until golden brown and tender, 35-40 minutes
22
When squash has been roasting for 30 minutes, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat
23
Season pork chops with salt and pepper and cook until brown, 5-8 minutes
24
Turn over and cook until pork is cooked through, about 3 minutes longer
25
Whisk garlic, 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice, reserved toasted pumpkin seeds, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a small bowl to combine
26
Season vinaigrette with salt, pepper, and more lime juice, if desired
27
Divide squash and pork among plates; spoon vinaigrette over
28
Top with cilantro leaves