Quick pork chops with a tomato, chorizo & olive relish Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 pork chops, fairly thin and boneless
- pinch of smoked paprika
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- about 50g chorizo, diced
- 250g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 12 pitted black olives, sliced
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- salt and black pepper to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 56g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 288 | |
| Calories from Fat 268 | 93% |
| Total Fat 29.83g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat 5.59g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium 105mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 2.1g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.54g | 0% |
| Protein 3.59g | 6% |
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