Pork Chops with Orange and Fennel Salad
Fennel-coated pork chops with a warm citrus-and-fennel salad is a excellent antidote to a dreary winter day. Suits well with whole-grain bread or brown rice.
Ingredients
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3 navel oranges
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
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4 4 -ounce boneless pork
chops, 1/2 inch thick, trimmed
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2 teaspoons fennel
seeds, roughly chopped or coarsely ground in a spice grinder
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
pepper
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin
olive oil
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1 large fennel
bulb, cored and thinly sliced
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1 shallot, chopped
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3 cups watercress or
arugula, tough stems removed
- Remove the skin and white pith from oranges with a sharp knife. Working over a bowl, cut the segments from their surrounding membranes. Squeeze juice in the bowl before discarding membranes. Transfer the segments with a slotted spoon to another bowl. Whisk lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the bowl with the orange juice. Set aside.
- Season pork chops on both sides with fennel seeds, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chops and cook until browned and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Add sliced fennel and shallot to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add watercress (or arugula) and cook, stirring, until it begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in the reserved orange segments, and then transfer the contents of the pan to a platter.
- Add the reserved orange juice mixture and any accumulated juices from the pork chops to the pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Serve the pork chops on the fennel salad, drizzled with the pan sauce.
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