Lemon Herb Pork with Broccoli
Boneless pork loin cut into pieces and sautéed with oil, garlic, oregano, basil, and lemon and served with sautéed broccoli and over spaghetti.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 600kcal
Cost: $$
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
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:
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 just some additional options. Basically, if you like the vegetable, try it with this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 600kcal
