Lemon herb pork with broccoli and spaghetti. Boneless pork loin cut into pieces and sautéed with oil, garlic, oregano, basil, and lemon and served with sautéed broccoli and over spaghetti.
Welcome to the first recipe in our Lemon Herb Pork series of recipes. In this version, Lemon Herb Pork with Broccoli, we are using broccoli, lemon, and herbs to create a wonderful and tasty lemon herb pork dish. This series of recipes will feature pork cooked with different types of herbs, sauces, or vegetables. What will change the most in these recipes are the complimentary ingredients. For instance, in the second version of this recipe, butter and white wine are the main complimentary ingredients.
The purpose of this blog is to demonstrate how a base recipe, in this case, lemon herb pork, can create a new recipe with a few ingredient changes. First, we create a recipe, then we taste the recipe, then we change up the ingredients to develop a new recipe from the original recipe. This is the innovative part of the process. That is why our approach to cooking is: create, taste, innovate.
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How to Make Lemon Herb Pork with Broccoli
Cooking the spaghetti:
- Follow the package instructions to cook the spaghetti al dente (7-9 minutes). Strain pasta and place in a large bowl
Preparing the pork:
- While the spaghetti is cooking, in a large skillet add the canola oil and bring to a high heat.
- Next, add the pork and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and basil. Sauté the pork on all sides until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes total.
- Finally, add the lemon juice and sauté for 2-3 minutes, mixing occasionally.
Preparing the broccoli:
- While the spaghetti is cooking, in a clean skillet bring 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to high heat.
- Add the broccoli florets and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Lower to medium heat and sauté until broccoli is tender, about 5-7 minutes, mixing occasionally.
How to Serve Lemon Herb Pork with Broccoli
- To serve this lemon herb pork with broccoli, place the spaghetti in the center of a bowl and spoon the lemon herb pork with broccoli over the pasta
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Pork with Salsa and Sweet Potatoes
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The Recipe
Lemon Herb Pork with Broccoli
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops cut into bit size pieces
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 tsp. salt for pork
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper for pork
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil
- 4 cloves of garlic sliced
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Juice of one lemon 1/4 cup
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch salt for broccoli
- Pinch black pepper for broccoli
Instructions
Cooking the spaghetti:
- Follow the package instructions to cook the spaghetti al dente (7-9 minutes). Strain pasta and place in a large bowl1 lb. spaghetti
Preparing the pork:
- While the spaghetti is cooking, in a large skillet add the canola oil and bring to a high heat.1/4 cup canola oil
- Next, add the pork and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and basil. Sauté the pork on all sides until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes total.4 boneless pork chops, 1/2 tsp. salt for pork, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 tsp. onion powder, 1/4 tsp. dried oregano, 1/4 tsp. dried basil
- Finally, add the lemon juice and sauté for 2-3 minutes, mixing occasionally.Juice of one lemon
Preparing the broccoli:
- While the spaghetti is cooking, in a clean skillet bring 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to high heat.2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Add the sliced garlic and saute until golden, about 1-2 minutes.4 cloves of garlic
- Add the broccoli florets and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Lower to medium heat and sauté until broccoli is tender, about 5-7 minutes, mixing occasionally.2 cups broccoli florets, Pinch salt, Pinch black pepper
To Serve:
- Place the spaghetti in the center of a bowl and spoon the lemon herb pork with broccoli over the pasta
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe
This is the first version of this pork recipe. This is a very versatile dish with endless vegetable combinations. I will continue to make this recipe and offer different versions to draw influence from. Check out more in the Invent Your Recipe section below.
Broccoli is a good choice for this recipe, but is just one of many good choices for vegetables. Zucchini, asparagus, spinach, green beans, yellow squash, carrots are some additional options. Basically, if you like the vegetable, try it with this recipe.
If you would like to add a bit of sweetness to this dish, add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/4 cup of white wine when you add the pork. Then proceed with cooking the pork as described in the recipe.
For more pork inspired dishes like this lemon herb pork with broccoli dish, check out our pork recipe page.
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Excellent!
Nice recipe
Great Flavor! Easy to make.
Thank You! Glad you enjoyed the recipe.