Almond Crusted Pork Loin Chops & Lemon Zucchini Noodles

Almond Crusted Pork Loin Chops & Lemon Zucchini Noodles

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 serves
Course: Main Course
Calories: 598

Ingredients
  

  • 300 grams pork chops approximately 4
  • 100 grams almond meal (1 cup)
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar optional
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 eggs
  • 150 grams zucchini shredded with a vegetable slicer or made into noodles with a spiraliser or grater.
  • 1 tsp lemon juice, fresh
  • pinch salt and pepper to taste
  • butter for cooking

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the almond meal, rosemary, coconut sugar & lemon zest.
  2. In another bowl, whisk the eggs together until well combined.
  3. Season Pork with salt and pepper on both sides.
  4. Working with one pork chop at a time, dip into the egg mix, then let it drain slightly, then dip both sides into the almond meal mix – ensuring the whole chop is coated evenly.
  5. In a large frying pan, melt butter
  6. Place pork chops in the frying pan and fry for 4-5 minutes per side, or, until golden brown.
  7. Leave to rest on a plate, while you’re frying the zucchini noodles.
  8. Season the Zucchini Noodles with salt and pepper
  9. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the Zucchini Noodles and toss through.
  10. In the pan from the pork chops, quickly fry the Zucchini Noodles until slightly brown, but slightly ‘al-dente’
  11. Serve the pork chop on a bed of zucchini noodles, with a splash of pure cream, or greek yoghurt and mustard.

Nutrition

Calories: 598kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 50gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 298mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 955mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 20.6mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 4.1mg

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