Olive Rice with Balsamic Pork Chops, Apples & Shallots

April 06, 2015

A comforting dish that is ready in 35 minutes.

For the olive rice:

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

2 cups of rice

300gr Kalamata olives, pitted

1 clove of garlic, minced

4 cups of boiling water

½ teaspoon of salt

For the caramelized apples and shallots:

2 apples, peeled and diced

1 tablespoon of butter

1 tablespoon of sugar

5 shallots, sliced in half

1 bay leaf

4 sprigs of thyme

3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

A good pinch of salt

Pepper

Pinch of paprika powder

Pinch of cayenne

1 cup of water

For the pork chops:

3 pork chops

3 tablespoons of olive oil

3 tablespoons of honey

3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar

Salt

Pepper

Place the olives in the food processor. Add 3 tablespoons of water and pulse until you get a paste. Over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to a medium pot. Add the garlic, rice and cook for 1...
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Nutritions

Calories
1729

Sodium
589mg
24% DV

Fat
140g
215% DV

Protein
12g
24% DV

Carbs
50g
17% DV

Fiber
9g
37% DV

Dinner