Pork Chops with Celery and Apple Salad

Name: Pork Chops with Celery and Apple Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/2 tbsp. olive oil, divided; 4 6-ounce boneless pork chops (each about 1 inch thick); Kosher salt and pepper; 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 4 ribs celery, thinly sliced plus 1/2 cup celery leaves; 1 green apple, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced crosswise; 2 Persian cucumbers, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced on bias; 1 c. fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped; 3 tbsp. roasted salted pistachios, chopped and divided

This flavorful dinner is gluten-free.

By Tina MartinezPublished: Feb 18, 2025

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pork chops with celery, apple and cucumber salad

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

25 mins

Juicy pork chops sit alongside a refreshingly crunchy salad that’ll make you look at celery in a new light. This dish is also an easy, elegant main for dinner parties, especially if you have any guests who are dairy- or gluten-free.

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Ingredients

3 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
4 6-ounce boneless pork chops (each about 1 inch thick)
Kosher salt and pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
4 ribs celery, thinly sliced plus 1/2 cup celery leaves
1 green apple, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced crosswise
2 Persian cucumbers, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced on bias
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
3 Tbsp. roasted salted pistachios, chopped and divided

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oven to 400°F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium. Season pork with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown on one side, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute, then transfer skillet to oven and roast until thermometer registers 145°F when inserted into thickest part, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to plates and let rest until ready to serve.
2. Step 2In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 2 1/2 tablespoon oil. Toss in celery and celery leaves, apple, cucumbers, parsley, dates, and half of pistachios.
3. Step 3Serve salad alongside pork sprinkled with remaining pistachios.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): About 501 calories, 31.5 g fat (8.5 g saturated), 102 mg cholesterol, 544 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11.5 g sugar (0 g added sugar), 39 g protein

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