Apple & Leek Pork Chops

Brian made this recipe and it was really good. this recipe comes from AllRecipes.com. We did not eat the pork chops over wild rice, rather we ate it with this brown rice and vegetable salad recipe. 

Ingredients:

• 4 (4 ounce) lean boneless pork loin chop
• 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 2 tart green apple, sliced
• 2 medium leek, white portion only, sliced
• 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 cups cooked wild rice or long grain rice

Directions:

In a nonstick skillet, brown pork chops in oil for 3-4 minutes. Turn chops; add apple and leek. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the apple juice, orange peel, rosemary, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.

Nutrition:

One serving (1 pork chop and 1 cup sauce with 1 cup rice) equals 508 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 1,282 mg sodium, 74 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 fruit, 1 fat.