Name: Lemon & Rosemary Pork with Chickpea Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 pork chops; 2 lemons, juiced and zested; 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons of olive oil; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 cucumber, diced; 1/4 cup of red onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon of honey

Lemon & Rosemary Pork with Chickpea Salad Recipe

Enrichetta Woodman Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Lemon & Rosemary Pork with Chickpea Salad

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4 pork chops
2 lemons, juiced and zested
2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cucumber, diced
1/4 cup of red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon of honey

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, rosemary, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Pour the marinade over the pork chops and let them marinate for at least 10 minutes.
Heat a grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the pork chops for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
In a separate bowl, combine the chickpeas, red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar and honey. Pour the dressing over the chickpea salad and toss to combine.
Serve the grilled pork chops alongside the chickpea salad.